Head Teacher Teaching and Learning - The Ponds High School

Educationhq; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ponds High School in The Ponds, Sydney's north-west, invites applications for a Head Teacher Teaching and Learning. The role works with senior executives to lead EAL/D, literacy and numeracy, and to drive whole-school professional learning.

You will contribute to strategies that support wellbeing, inclusive teaching, and the arts and sports programs while shaping literacy and numeracy goals for 2027. The school serves over 2400 students with diverse backgrounds and operates under NSW

Qualifications

• Lead and improve teaching, learning and classroom practice.
• Curriculum, assessment and student welfare knowledge; lead inclusive programs.
• Educational leadership to manage performance of individuals and teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with staff, students and parents.
• Resource planning and equitable support for teaching and learning.
• Commitment to Aboriginal education policy.
• Lead EAL/D processes and targeted literacy/numeracy support.
• Analyze NAPLAN and school data to monitor growth and effectiveness of support.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop whole-school professional learning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee EAL/D, literacy and numeracy across the school.
• Collaborate with senior executive to develop and implement whole-school professional learning.
• Lead improvement initiatives in teaching and learning.
• Monitor and evaluate literacy and numeracy goals throughout 2027.

Skills

Educational leadership

Curriculum knowledge

Communication skills

Resource planning

EAL/D leadership

Aboriginal education policy

Education

Full NSW teaching approval

Job description

Head Teacher Teaching and Learning - The Ponds High School

The Ponds High School, located in the suburb of The Ponds in the north-west of Sydney is a 7-12 comprehensive high school that will have over 2400 students in Years 7-12 in 2027. Fifty-three per cent of these students come from a non-English speaking background and 0.3% identify as ATSI. The school shares a site with Riverbank Public School and is a part of an innovative and energetic community approach to teaching and learning. The school has developed outstanding teaching and learning programs including; a strong wellbeing approach, a culturally inclusive program and support for the creative and performing arts and sports. The school has three support classes, two HP&GE class in each year and has an active BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program using the learning platform Canvas. This is the second Head Teacher Teaching and Learning working with senior executive and the other Head Teacher Teaching and Learning to primarily oversee EAL/D, Literacy, Numeracy and work on whole school professional learning. In 2027 Literacy and Numeracy goals and will be introduced and evaluated.

About this job

The Ponds High School, located in the suburb of The Ponds in the north-west of Sydney is a 7-12 comprehensive high school that will have over 2400 students in Years 7-12 in 2027. Fifty-three per cent of these students come from a non-English speaking background and 0.3% identify as ATSI. The school shares a site with Riverbank Public School and is a part of an innovative and energetic community approach to teaching and learning. The school has developed outstanding teaching and learning programs including; a strong wellbeing approach, a culturally inclusive program and support for the creative and performing arts and sports. The school has three support classes, two HP&GE class in each year and has an active BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program using the learning platform Canvas. This is the second Head Teacher Teaching and Learning working with senior executive and the other Head Teacher Teaching and Learning to primarily oversee EAL/D, Literacy, Numeracy and work on whole school professional learning. In 2027 Literacy and Numeracy goals and will be introduced and evaluated.

Position Information

The Ponds High School, located in the suburb of The Ponds in the north-west of Sydney is a 7-12 comprehensive high school that will have over 2400 students in Years 7-12 in 2027. Fifty‑three per cent of these students come from a non‑English speaking background and 0.3% identify as ATSI. The school shares a site with Riverbank Public School and is a part of an innovative and energetic community approach to teaching and learning. The school has developed outstanding teaching and learning programs including; a strong wellbeing approach, a culturally inclusive program and support for the creative and performing arts and sports. The school has three support classes, two HP&GE class in each year and has an active BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program using the learning platform Canvas. This is the second Head Teacher Teaching and Learning working with senior executive and the other Head Teacher Teaching and Learning to primarily oversee EAL/D, Literacy, Numeracy and work on whole school professional learning. In 2027 Literacy and Numeracy goals and will be introduced and evaluated.

General Selection Criteria

• 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

Specific Selection Criteria

Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,

• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) processes including supporting EAL/D staff, maintaining accurate student language background data collection requirements, and coordinating targeted small group literacy and numeracy tuition.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and evaluate NAPLAN and school-based assessment data to monitor student growth and assess the effectiveness of targeted support for different student groups, including EAL/D students, Aboriginal students and students participating in small group tuition.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with the school executive to develop, implement and evaluate whole school Professional learning.

Conditions

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.

Special Notes

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.