Head Teacher Teaching & Learning - Epping Boys High School

NSW Department of Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Epping Boys High School is part of the NSW Department of Education and seeks applicants for Head Teacher positions. The role focuses on literacy and numeracy teaching methodologies, data-driven improvement, and leading instructional change across faculty areas to enhance student outcomes.

Applicants must hold NSW teacher approval and demonstrate strong leadership, collaboration with senior staff, and capacity to support wellbeing and learning across the school community.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of current and evidence-based literacy and/or numeracy teaching methodologies and experience in developing explicit programmes 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.
• 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

• 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

Skills

Literacy & Numeracy instruction

Data-driven instruction

Mentoring early career teachers

Educational leadership

Communication & collaboration

Education

Teaching qualification/Approval to Teach NSW

Job description

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.

Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position.

• Extensive knowledge of current and evidence-based literacy and/or numeracy teaching methodologies and experience in developing explicit programmes 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.

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.