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Form of workAdvertisement Number A900120589
Number of Positions 1
Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at $145,499.00. This position attracts a base salary of $130,094.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation.
School Name Murwillumbah High School
Principal Network Wollumbin
Staffing Area Tweed Heads/Ballina
FTE 1.000
Contact Name Luke Bristow
Contact Phone number 0266725121
Closing Date 05-Apr-2023, 6:00:00 AM
Job Category TCH Other
Organisation Teaching Service
Position Information
Murwillumbah is located on the far North Coast of NSW, 20 minutes from the Gold Coast International Airport. The school maintains strong connections with a diverse community. Murwillumbah is well known for its agricultural and arts industries. During 2024 Murwillumbah High School and Wollumbin High School will merge to become the Murwillumbah Learning Community High School. Murwillumbah High School will collocate with Wollumbin High School on the Wollumbin site from the start of 2023. The combined school operation will have approximately 800 students with 10% Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander background. There are 6 support classes with a strong focus on inclusivity and integration. These will be located in purpose built temporary accommodation whilst the new school is being constructed on the Murwillumbah High School Site.
Murwillumbah Learning Community is an inclusive, collaborative and inspiring environment where students are nurtured, known and enabled to thrive. Our students succeed and positively contribute to a dynamically changing world. Murwillumbah Learning Community is an inclusive, collaborative and inspiring environment where students are nurtured, known and enabled to thrive. Our students succeed and positively contribute to a dynamically changing world.
https://www.schoolinfrastructure.nsw.gov.au/projects/m/murwillumbah-education-campus-project.html
Specific Selection Criteria
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
- Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills with the proven capacity to engage all stakeholders in the delivery of individualised educational programs for students with additional needs
- Demonstrated capacity to lead innovative approaches to curriculum
- Demonstrated capacity to lead a whole school culture of inclusion
- Demonstrated capacity to contribute to whole school improvement as an active member of the school executive team
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
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 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.
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