Head Teacher Social Sciences - Elizabeth Macarthur High School

NSW Department of Education; Camden; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Elizabeth Macarthur High School in Narellanvale seeks a Head Teacher to lead teaching and learning across 7–12. The role focuses on data-informed improvement and building cohesive junior-senior curricula.

You will drive curriculum differentiation, lead professional learning, and support staff performance while engaging with families and Aboriginal education policies. Applicants must meet NSW Department of Education qualification requirements and WWCC.

Qualifications

• Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
• Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
• Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
• Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
• Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
• Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy

Responsibilities

• Lead teams through research-based data-informed practises while creating continuous cycles of improvement
• Drive curriculum differentiation to meet the needs of all learners in a partially selective school with a support unit
• Lead professional learning to build teacher efficacy that improved student learning and/or engagement
• Ensure alignment of teaching practices with school mission and NSW Department of Education policies
• Collaborate with staff, families and communities to support student welfare and inclusion
• Manage resources and administer programs to support 7–12 structures and senior outcomes

Skills

Educational leadership

Curriculum differentiation

Data-informed practices

Professional learning

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Full teaching qualification

Job description

Elizabeth Macarthur High School is a partially selective high school in Narellanvale with 1500 students, including 100 Aboriginal students and 30% English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) students. The school has a mission statement that is at the centre of all processes and practices, "Shaping the future by pursuing excellence and creating boundless opportunities". The school has a learning platform and strong curriculum links with its feeder primary schools. The school has a trade training centre and a support unit with 4 classes (3 Autism and 1 Multiple Categorical). Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria, Demonstrated ability to lead teams through research-based data-informed practises while creating continuous cycles of improvement. Demonstrated ability to lead curriculum differentiation to meet the needs of all learners in a partially selective school with a support unit. Experience leading professional learning to build teacher efficacy that improved student learning and or engagement. Ability to create cohesive structures 7-12 that build on the junior skill development to continue to drive excellence in senior school outcomes.

1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy

An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity. The Eligibility Requirements for Head Teacher Positions in NSW Government Schools are located here. Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.

About the NSW Department of Education The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage. Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here. To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.