Head Teacher Secondary Studies - Crestwood High School

Position Information

Crestwood High School is a 7-12 comprehensive, coeducational high school with an enrolment of approximately 1040 students including 47% from a non-English speaking background. The school has a Support Unit consisting of 30 students. Crestwood High School has an established reputation for excellence in academics, sport, public speaking and creative arts demonstrating a commitment to excellence in all areas of student development. The school maintains high expectations for all students, with the Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) program integrated into every aspect of school life to support and uphold these standards. Crestwood High focuses on quality teaching and has a strong emphasis on differentiated curriculum while offering a broad curriculum, responsive to students’ needs and interests. The school values supportive relationships with parents and the wider community as key stakeholders in strong educational partnerships that meet the needs of our students.

Selection Criteria

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

1. Demonstrated ability to lead teams in the implementation of curriculum initiatives and effective teaching practices to improve student learning outcomes.

2. Demonstrated capacity in managing whole school timetabling processes and ensuring whole school compliance with curriculum and assessment in line with policy requirements.

3. Proven ability to lead targeted programs and initiatives that promote engagement and success for a diverse range of students, including those with high potential and giftedness.

4. Demonstrated capacity to collaborate effectively with the executive team to develop and implement strategic plans that promote a shared vision of continuous improvement in teaching and learning outcomes.

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

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

Applicants seeking either permanent full time or permanent part time employment are encouraged to apply for this position. If the recommended applicant is seeking permanent part time employment (FTE from 0.1 to 0.9 inclusive), they will be offered an appointment at their desired FTE. Applicants on the eligibility list will be offered the remaining FTE but are not obliged to accept. Further information can be found on the merit selection webpage 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 all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ([email protected]) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.