Head Teacher Industrial Arts - John Edmondson High School
John Edmondson High School, with an enrolment of approximately 1120 students, including 67% of students from a non-english speaking background and 31 Aboriginal students, is a dynamic Year 7 - 12 comprehensive co-educational high school. The school serves a community in South-West Sydney in the Glenfield area that includes a wide range of families from diverse cultural and socio-economic groups living in suburban, as well as semi-rural environments. The school has an extensive curriculum and promotes academic, sporting and leadership development and achievement. Innovative features include extensive technological resources and numerous opportunities for student enrichment. Strong links with partner Primary Schools as well as external providers are being extended to further develop student opportunities for learning and success. Applicants should refer to the school website for additional information:
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Position Information
John Edmondson High School, with an enrolment of approximately 1120 students, including 67% of students from a non-english speaking background and 31 Aboriginal students, is a dynamic Year 7 - 12 comprehensive co-educational high school. The school serves a community in South-West Sydney in the Glenfield area that includes a wide range of families from diverse cultural and socio-economic groups living in suburban, as well as semi-rural environments. The school has an extensive curriculum and promotes academic, sporting and leadership development and achievement. Innovative features include extensive technological resources and numerous opportunities for student enrichment. Strong links with partner Primary Schools as well as external providers are being extended to further develop student opportunities for learning and success. Applicants should refer to the school website for additional information:
https://jedmondson-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
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,
- 1. Strong knowledge of Industrial Arts curriculum, with the capacity to lead high-quality curriculum delivery and assessment, and a willingness to undertake the required training to support the delivery of VET Construction.
- 2. Demonstrated capacity to lead and develop a collaborative faculty team, building staff confidence and capability in curriculum delivery, workshop practice and the effective use of industry-standard equipment.
- 3. Demonstrated expertise in faculty organisation and continuous improvement, including the effective management of workshops, equipment and resources, with a strong commitment to WHS, compliance and safe practical learning environments.
- 4. Highly developed interpersonal, communication and leadership skills, with the capacity to work collaboratively as part of the school executive and contribute to strategic whole-school improvement priorities.
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.
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