Head Teacher Teaching and Learning in Sydney

The Ponds High School, located in the suburb of The Ponds in the north-west of Sydney, is a 7-12 comprehensive high school that will have over 2400 students in Years 7-12 in 2027. Fifty-three per cent of these students come from a non-English speaking background and 0.3% identify as ATSI. The school shares a site with Riverbank Public School and is part of an innovative and energetic community approach to teaching and learning.

The school has developed outstanding teaching and learning programs including a strong wellbeing approach, a culturally inclusive program, and support for the creative and performing arts and sports. The school has three support classes, two HP&GE classes in each year, and has an active BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program using the learning platform Canvas.

This position involves working with senior executive and the other Head Teacher Teaching and Learning to primarily oversee EAL/D, Literacy, Numeracy, and work on whole school professional learning. In 2027, Literacy and Numeracy goals will be introduced and evaluated.

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 ability to lead and manage English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) processes including supporting EAL/D staff, maintaining accurate student language background data collection requirements, and coordinating targeted small group literacy and numeracy tuition.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and evaluate NAPLAN and school-based assessment data to monitor student growth and assess the effectiveness of targeted support for different student groups, including EAL/D students, Aboriginal students and students participating in small group tuition.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with the school executive to develop, implement and evaluate whole school Professional learning.

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.