AddressKelso High Campus of Denison College is located in Bathurst, a regional city in the Central West of New South Wales, three-hours’ drive from the Sydney CBD. Bathurst boats a rich heritage and beautiful natural environment, affordable lifestyle and a wide range of career opportunities. For more information about living in Bathurst visit https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/live-in-bathurst/
Kelso High Campus has an enrolment of 780 students, including 140 Aboriginal students and a Support Unit meeting the needs of 70 students in 9 classes. At Kelso High Campus there is an emphasis on understanding the individual needs and backgrounds of students and families, supported by positive relationships and teaching and learning that is responsive to student needs. We are committed to building a strong learning culture based on high expectations that promotes individual excellence within an inclusive and supportive environment. We aim to provide opportunities for all students through high quality, explicit teaching that supports our students to be proud and successful learners. We work in partnership with our community to prepare students for pathways beyond school. For More information about Kelso High Campus visit https://kelso-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
Selection CriteriaApplicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria, Approval to teach English 7-12 with demonstrated evidence of successful inclusive teaching practices that respond to the needs of diverse learners, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students, students with disabilities and those from low SES backgrounds.
Demonstrated capacity to lead a faculty with vision and purpose including modelling best-practice teaching and learning strategies to improve student outcomes based on school strategic directions.
Demonstrated capacity to effectively lead the implementation of the K-10 and 11-12 English curriculum, including developing and evaluating high-quality teaching and learning programs with best-practice assessment strategies.
Demonstrated capacity to lead in a manner that nurtures personal wellbeing, whilst maintaining a culture of high expectations.
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 policies ConditionsAn 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 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 (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) 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.
