Head Teacher Teaching & Learning - Epping Boys High School

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

Job summary

Epping Boys High School is seeking a Head Teacher Teaching & Learning to lead pedagogical improvement and student wellbeing within a proudly comprehensive boys’ high school in Sydney.

The role emphasises data-driven practice, educational leadership, and collaboration across faculties to raise learning outcomes and engagement for all students.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of current and evidence-based literacy and/or numeracy teaching methodologies and explicit programs across faculties.
• Strong skills in using data to drive targeted tuition and learning improvements.
• Ability to lead and inspire early career teachers and manage accreditation processes.
• Visible leadership and collaboration with school leadership to deliver whole-school improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead teaching and learning initiatives to improve student outcomes.
• Design and oversee inclusive, high-quality teaching programs across year groups.
• Coordinate data-informed professional learning (PL) and performance development.
• Collaborate with the leadership team to implement the School Excellence Plan.

Skills

Literacy pedagogy

Numeracy pedagogy

Data-driven improvement

Leadership development

Collaboration with staff

Education

NSW Department of Education teacher registration

Job description

Head Teacher Teaching & Learning - Epping Boys High School

Epping Boys High School is a proudly comprehensive high school for boys with an enrolment of
over 1400. A Middle School and Senior School structure recognises and enhances the learning
and wellbeing needs of all students and is complemented by the Boys to Men Program which
engages boys in learning, promotes wellbeing and builds young men who are connected to their
community. The School Improvement Plan values data driven practice and strong collaboration
to further the vision for the school with intrinsic links between wellbeing and learning
underpinning the educational purpose at Epping Boys High School. There is a strong focus on
leadership, enhanced learning experiences and engagement. All boys are encouraged to strive
for excellence and foster a civic sense of responsibility. Epping Boys High School has a long
tradition of academic and sporting excellence and enjoys a high profile in music and the creative
and performing arts. With more than 100 co-curricular activities offered and each year group
involved in charity fundraising, the development and nurturing of the whole boy is crucial to the
ethos of the school. A diverse student community with an Inclusive Education (Autism) Unit and
69% of students coming from a language background other than English contributes to an
inclusive and dynamic learning environment that is supported by an active and involved P&C
and broader parent community with a strong commitment to supporting the strategic directions
of the school

About this job
Position Information

Epping Boys High School is a proudly comprehensive high school for boys with an enrolment of
over 1400. A Middle School and Senior School structure recognises and enhances the learning
and wellbeing needs of all students and is complemented by the Boys to Men Program which
engages boys in learning, promotes wellbeing and builds young men who are connected to their
community. The School Improvement Plan values data driven practice and strong collaboration
to further the vision for the school with intrinsic links between wellbeing and learning
underpinning the educational purpose at Epping Boys High School. There is a strong focus on
leadership, enhanced learning experiences and engagement. All boys are encouraged to strive
for excellence and foster a civic sense of responsibility. Epping Boys High School has a long
tradition of academic and sporting excellence and enjoys a high profile in music and the creative
and performing arts. With more than 100 co-curricular activities offered and each year group
involved in charity fundraising, the development and nurturing of the whole boy is crucial to the
ethos of the school. A diverse student community with an Inclusive Education (Autism) Unit and
69% of students coming from a language background other than English contributes to an
inclusive and dynamic learning environment that is supported by an active and involved P&C
and broader parent community with a strong commitment to supporting the strategic directions
of the school

General Selection Criteria

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

Specific Selection Criteria

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

• Extensive knowledge of current and evidence-based literacy and/or numeracy teaching methodologies and experience in developing explicit programs across all faculty areas that meet the diverse needs of students leading to improved learning outcomes
• Strong skills in the utilisation of data to implement the school’s targeted small group tuition program.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire early career teachers to build capacity and manage the accreditation process.
• Demonstrated visible leadership with the capacity to work collaboratively with the school leadership team to deliver whole school PL, driving whole school improvement linked to the School Excellence Plan.

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.