Head Teacher Science – Chatswood in Willoughby

Chatswood High School is a partially selective school located on Sydney's north shore. Students benefit and thrive from our diverse and differentiated curriculum designed to maximise every student's potential. Chatswood High School has a current enrolment of 2281 students, including 81% students from a non-English speaking background. The high school has several components that make it a dynamic and complex educational institution. The Year 7-12 component of the high school is made up of mainstream enrolments who are our local students. Entry into Year 7 can also be made through the High Performing Students Unit into the Academically Selective Stream. The third mode of entry into the school is through the Department of Education Access Program that allows entry into one of the classes in the Support Unit. There are four support classes for students diagnosed with autism and intellectual disabilities.

The position will involve responsibilities that include:

• Strengthening university connections
• Coordinating Science extra-curricular activities
• Organising Science HSC workshops
• Leading HPGE initiatives within Science
• Supporting the whole school literacy priority

Chatswood High School utilises explicit teaching to support teaching and learning across the school. Due to increasing enrolments, the Science faculty will have two full-time, permanent Head Teacher positions. The successful applicant will work collaboratively alongside the current substantive Head Teacher Science to lead and manage the faculty.

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.
• Proven ability to lead, inspire and manage a Science faculty to improve student learning outcomes, including HSC results.
• Demonstrated ability to support diverse student needs through differentiated teaching, inclusive practices and effective curriculum planning to ensure all students have the opportunity to experience growth.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead pedagogical innovation in Science, strengthening student engagement, scientific literacy and HSC achievement through evidence-informed teaching and assessment practices.
• Proven ability to be highly organised, with the capacity to manage a large Science faculty and oversee complex administrative, operational and staffing matters.

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.