AddressTighes Hill Public School is situated on Awabakal Land, located in an inner-city suburb of Newcastle in the Hunter Region of New South Wales with an enrolment of 364 students. Tighes Hill Public School is a vibrant and dynamic primary school that has served the Tighes Hill community for over 145 years. The school prides itself on providing a welcoming and supportive environment, built upon high expectations for all and the school celebrates and values a diverse community, with 6% of students being Aboriginal. All elements of quality teaching are embedded in classroom practice ensuring a differentiated, integrated and inclusive curriculum. Student achievement of literacy and numeracy outcomes is a priority for the school, while also highly valuing their strong educational programs, including an Opportunities Class (OC), across all key learning areas.
Tighes Hill Public School is a proud partner of the local Callaghan Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG). The school has a strong commitment to enhance learning outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students by identifying and building upon personal, academic and cultural goals to ensure a culturally safe environment for students. Students have access to and interact with mobile technology to enhance learning opportunities. The school provides a range of extra-curricular activities to cater to the diverse needs and interests of the students. These include choir, band, chess, debating, dance, aerobics and sport. The staff include experienced and expert teachers who actively engage in high calibre professional learning to deepen pedagogical knowledge and understanding. Tighes Hill Public School is deeply committed to the mentoring and development of preservice teachers through our strong links with the University of Newcastle.
Selection Criteria
Approval to teach. In addition to the general selection criteria,
- Proven ability to sustain and build relationships with parents, community and external agencies to foster and sustain positive school culture for all stakeholders.
- Demonstrated capacity as a decisive, flexible and supportive educational leader to embed excellence in explicit teaching, HPGE and curriculum reform, through a collaborative leadership approach.
General Selection Criteria
1. High level educational leadership with the skills to lead and manage a complex Public School focused on the delivery of high-quality education
2. Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs
3. High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational community
4. Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning
5. Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning
6. Capacity to lead staff in implementing the Department's Aboriginal education policy and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people
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
Classification Structure for Principals:
The Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2020 details the new principal classification structure based on complexity of schools which commenced in 2016. Please view information on the Classification structure for Principals at https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-education/Salary-and-benefits/salary-and-awards/awards-and-determinations/teachers-award-initiatives/principal-classification-structure-faqs
The classification and remuneration of our school principals is based on school complexity, as measured through each school’s RAM allocation. As part of the ongoing application of the new structure a review of thresholds and outcomes will occur on an annual basis. The principal classification for this school is Principal Level P2 for 2024.
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.
