AddressKyogle High School, located in the Northern Rivers of NSW has an enrolment of 310 students. 12% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) underpins student well-being with our expectations for our school community being Safe, Respectful and being a Learner. The school has several key initiatives to support learning throughout the school including a daily Mentoring Program to support the learning, social, and emotional well-being of all students. The school has a thriving Support Unit containing three Multi-categorical classes.
Kyogle High School has an expansive curriculum that supports the learning needs of students across all key learning areas. The school shows great leadership in literacy and numeracy, sport, agriculture, and Aboriginal education. The school has a highly functioning Learning and Well-being Team. The school is committed to continually improving effective classroom practices with staff professional learning being the key to ensuring this. This learning has ensured that both literacy and numeracy levels have been enhanced through improved data collection, analysis, and use which underpins our belief in differentiated learning.
Kyogle High School has a highly dedicated and committed staff that is instrumental in providing quality education for all students. With a staff mix of experienced and early career teachers, opportunities for students across a wide range of extracurricular activities are offered. The Parents and Citizens Association is actively involved in the school.
Selection CriteriaApplicants 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 teaching and results driven by data-informed practice.
2. Well-developed understanding of current evidence-based pedagogical practices, with demonstrated ability to lead the implementation of new syllabus and high-quality teaching-learning programs that result in student engagement and growth.
3. Demonstrated capacity to build and sustain a cohesive team with diverse teaching experience who are dedicated to the pursuit of excellence and continual improvement.
4. Demonstrated capacity to dynamically work collaboratively as a productive member of the school executive team to analyse data and lead initiatives that support whole school strategic priorities
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.
