Head Teacher Mathematics in Sydney

Wade High School is a secondary school situated in Griffith with an enrolment of 460 students including 100 students with an Aboriginal Heritage and 103 students with a non-English speaking background. The school continues to share linkages with Griffith High School and has developed school procedures to support student learning including role statements and wellbeing systems to support the aspirations of the new learning environments. Wade High School includes an Aboriginal learning centre and a Clontarf Academy. The school has 5 support classes supported by a Deputy Principal Inclusion and Support. The school seeks to foster high academic performance, supported through strong curriculum and vocational pathways.

Positioned at the heart of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, Griffith stands as a sizable regional city. This location ensures residents access to a diverse array of industries, cultural establishments and local sports teams that are deeply integrated into the community fabric. The city’s assets include its own airport, hospital, specialised facilities, a wide spectrum of retail establishments and some of Australia’s foremost wineries.

General Selection Criteria

• 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

Specific Selection Criteria

• Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position.
• Demonstrated educational leadership and capacity to work collaboratively with the executive team and school community to implement whole school initiatives.
• Proven capacity to motivate and lead a diverse team to continue to develop best teaching practice and to plan and develop teaching programs and resources.
• Demonstrated expertise in leading whole school curriculum monitoring, assessment, and improvement to build staff capacity and fostering a culture of high-quality, engaging, and equitable, teaching and learning outcomes for all students.

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. A Relocation Support Payment of $5,000 up to $8,000 will be available for eligible applicants.

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.