AddressCampbelltown Performing Arts High School is a specialist performing arts high school with an enrolment of approximately 950 students serving a diverse area of South West Sydney. 32% of our student enrolments come from a non-English speaking background and 110 students are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Our school draws 60% of its enrolments from local schools and 40% through open audition in the areas of Dance, Drama, Music and Circus. Our main focus is to improve student learning outcomes through the consistent application of quality teaching practices underpinned by whole-school, and targeted, teacher professional learning. The school is committed to continually improving effective classroom practices with high impact professional learning supporting a culture of continuous improvement.
The school's staffing entitlement in 2024 is 67.5 teaching staff and 12.7 non-teaching staff. The school also employs an additional ACIP DP plus HT positions – Pathways, Learning Support, as well as a Business Manager, Technology Support Officer and 5 School Learning Support Officers from school funds. Our executive staff is stable with the majority being here for more than five years. 19% of our staff are in their early career as teachers.
The school enjoys the rich diversity created through the performing arts community with students performing at local, regional and state levels in the areas of Dance, Music, Drama and Circus. We have fostered strong partnerships with universities, cultural institutions, businesses and community groups to support students through our various programs in addition to supporting student transitions to post school pathways and school-based apprenticeships and traineeships.
Selection Criteria
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills to build authentic relationships and partnerships within the school community to enhance the wellbeing of all students and foster a positive school culture.
- Proven capacity to plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate whole school wellbeing programs, including analysis of data, to inform Strategic Improvement Plan initiatives.
- Demonstrated capacity to develop and work effectively in an executive team and contribute to the whole school community.
- Innovative leader with experience embedding effective student well-being practices as the foundation for academic and social development.
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
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 NotesApplicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
About the NSW Department of Education
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.
