Head Teacher Welfare - Yanco Agricultural High School

Educationhq; Yanco; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site accommodation

Job summary

Yanco Agricultural High School is seeking a Head Teacher Welfare to lead the school’s wellbeing strategy and residential program. The role requires overseeing welfare initiatives, staff collaboration, and alignment with NSW Department of Education policies.

The successful candidate will live on site and supervise residential duties as part of the role, contributing to student safety, engagement and educational outcomes at this premier agricultural high school.

Qualifications

• Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice.
• Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage performance of individuals and teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage students, staff and parents.
• Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare to design quality learning programs.
• Ability to plan and manage resources effectively to support teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead whole-school wellbeing programs and align with Department policy.
• Collaborate with Counsellors and Year Advisors on student wellbeing plans.
• Oversee residential supervision and related allowances as part of a residential high school.
• Drive improvements in reading, writing and numeracy through explicit teaching and data use.

Skills

Successful teaching experience

Educational leadership

Communication skills

Curriculum knowledge

Resource planning

Education

Teaching qualification/approval

Job description

Head Teacher Welfare - Yanco Agricultural High School

Yanco Agricultural High School is a selective, co-educational, fully residential school with a projected 2027 student enrolment of 350 students who reside across all of New South Wales and in some cases interstate. Located in the New South Wales Riverina, 12 kilometres from Leeton, the school has 280 hectares, including 180 hectares of intensive irrigation and dry land agriculture and is bordered by the Murrumbidgee River. On the school grounds students have access to tennis courts, a gymnasium, swimming pool, 10 hectares of sporting ovals, after-hours library and resource centre, as well as a host of individual and team activities at school and in the local community. The school has outstanding agricultural facilities and is a leader in agricultural education. Programs include show stock teams in sheep, beef cattle, equine and poultry who travel extensively and provide additional opportunities for students to excel if this is their area of interest. An analysis was completed to determine strengths and areas for improvement within the school. As a result, the school is committed to improving classroom practice and student results through professional learning and collaboration. We have developed a focus upon improving reading, writing and numeracy levels in all students, through explicit teaching and effective data collection, analysis and use. Yanco Agricultural High School is developing a consistent, student focused wellbeing program that supports students and creates a climate where all students feel safe, happy and value education. Therefore, the school's aim is to build and sustain a culture strongly focused on educational aspiration, learning and ongoing performance improvement, with priority given to evidence-based strategies. There is an expectation that every student, every teacher and every leader will improve every year. The school is committed to a school culture which is strongly centered on high expectations. There will be a focus on effective partnerships in learning with parents and students, to ensure that students are motivated to deliver their best and continually improve. The school community is invested in working in partnership with the school to develop and deliver on a common vision where every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential in the premier Agricultural High School in New South Wales. The successful applicant will be expected to live on site, in accordance with Schedule 11 of the Award. Teaching staff are required to complete rostered residential supervision, for which an additional allowance is paid. Comprehensive information relating to the school can be found on the school website https://yancoag-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/ including a detailed virtual tour of the school.

About this job

Position Information

Yanco Agricultural High School is a selective, co-educational, fully residential school with a projected 2027 student enrolment of 350 students who reside across all of New South Wales and in some cases interstate. Located in the New South Wales Riverina, 12 kilometres from Leeton, the school has 280 hectares, including 180 hectares of intensive irrigation and dry land agriculture and is bordered by the Murrumbidgee River. On the school grounds students have access to tennis courts, a gymnasium, swimming pool, 10 hectares of sporting ovals, after-hours library and resource centre, as well as a host of individual and team activities at school and in the local community. The school has outstanding agricultural facilities and is a leader in agricultural education. Programs include show stock teams in sheep, beef cattle, equine and poultry who travel extensively and provide additional opportunities for students to excel if this is their area of interest. An analysis was completed to determine strengths and areas for improvement within the school. As a result, the school is committed to improving classroom practice and student results through professional learning and collaboration. We have developed a focus upon improving reading, writing and numeracy levels in all students, through explicit teaching and effective data collection, analysis and use. Yanco Agricultural High School is developing a consistent, student focused wellbeing program that supports students and creates a climate where all students feel safe, happy and value education. Therefore, the school's aim is to build and sustain a culture strongly focused on educational aspiration, learning and ongoing performance improvement, with priority given to evidence-based strategies. There is an expectation that every student, every teacher and every leader will improve every year. The school is committed to a school culture which is strongly centered on high expectations. There will be a focus on effective partnerships in learning with parents and students, to ensure that students are motivated to deliver their best and continually improve. The school community is invested in working in partnership with the school to develop and deliver on a common vision where every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential in the premier Agricultural High School in New South Wales. The successful applicant will be expected to live on site, in accordance with Schedule 11 of the Award. Teaching staff are required to complete rostered residential supervision, for which an additional allowance is paid. Comprehensive information relating to the school can be found on the school website https://yancoag-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/ including a detailed virtual tour 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:

• Capacity to contextually develop, coordinate and implement whole school wellbeing programs, practices and strategies and align these to Department policy.
• Capacity and willingness to work with external staff and agencies, as well as school-based staff including Counsellors and Year Advisors in developing strategies and plans to assist identified students with complex wellbeing needs.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a proactive member of the executive team, leading strategic initiatives that drive excellence and whole-school improvement.
• Demonstrated understanding of and a willingness to contribute to the effective operation of the residential school, with a specific focus on student wellbeing, academic achievement, and community engagement.

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.

Special conditions cover staff appointments to residential agricultural high schools. Further information may be obtained from the principal.

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.