AddressHead Teacher English - Irrawang High School - 0000AKYK
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Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley
Advertisement Number A900134999
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Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at $157,842.00. This position attracts a base salary of $140,502.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation.
School Name Irrawang High School
Principal Network Port Stephens
Staffing Area Maitland
Contact Name Nicole Huxley
Contact Phone number 0416 047 ***
Contact School Admin - 99999999
Closing Date
03-Jul-2024, 6:00:00 AM
Job Category
TCH Other
Organisation
Teaching Service
Irrawang High School is proudly a comprehensive High School catering for students from Years 7-12, including support classes, with a strong focus on academic excellence and positive wellbeing.
The school is located on Worimi land in East Raymond Terrace in the lower Hunter Region. In 2024, a total enrolment of 903 students, 20% of whom identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander attend Irrawang High School. The school prides itself on nurturing strong connections and relationships with a proactive Parent Advisory Group and Youyoong AECG.
There is a strong emphasis on positive behaviour for learning, through a culture of connectedness and embedded values of Respect, Responsibility and Personal Best. The school provides a learning environment that aims to give each student the opportunity to achieve their highest potential through the development of the whole student.
The English faculty’s success is growing through student interest in studying HSC English Advanced, with the 2023 HSC cohort being the strongest results for many years, and results improving each year. Students are offered opportunities to be involved in debating, the Premier’s Reading Challenge, as well as excursions and incursions relating to the English syllabus such as Bell Shakespeare performances, English Teacher Association study days and live performances of texts. The English faculty team is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence and has energetically introduced the new Years 7 to 10 syllabus with positivity and a growth mindset.
The school offers a wide array of programs and extra-curricular activities to assist and support students and families. With a strong focus on academic, creative, social, cultural and sporting domains of learning, we cater for the strengths of all students.
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
1. Approval to teach English (7-12) with demonstrated evidence of exceptional classroom practice and a strong understanding of the needs of students presenting for the HSC in Advanced English and English Extension courses.
2. Well-developed understanding of current evidence-based pedagogical practices, with demonstrated ability to lead the implementation of high-quality teaching-learning programs that result in student engagement and growth.
3. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to build and sustain a cohesive team with diverse teaching experience who are dedicated to the pursuit of excellence and continual improvement.
4. Proven capacity to dynamically work as a productive member of the executive team to analyse data and to lead, implement and support whole school priorities and initiatives in the school’s Strategic Improvement Plan.
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
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 (*****@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.
