Head Teacher Human Society and its Environment - Pennant Hills High School

Position Information

Pennant Hills High School, with an enrolment of 1140 students, is a large, coeducational, comprehensive high school, which holds a key position in its local community. The school is held in high regard by both the local and wider community for achieving academic excellence, providing a broad, deep range of curriculum enrichment opportunities and producing high quality educational outcomes in all areas. There is a proud tradition of high involvement and achievement in sport and cultural pursuits, and the broad curriculum choice across all stages ensure high levels of student engagement. The school prides itself on its strong culture of positive relationships between staff, students and parents/carers, which works cohesively to maintain a stimulating and rich learning environment in which all students are supported and encouraged to achieve their personal best. Excellent structures exist which support student wellbeing, including a merit scheme to recognise and promote student achievement. A Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) program, based on the established core values of responsibility, integrity and achievement exists. There is a particularly strong focus on developing student leadership capacity through an active Student Leadership Council. The school fosters and develops the capacities of all students, including the provision of a High Potential and Gifted education program. Students are taught in a technology-rich environment by enthusiastic, experienced and committed staff, who continue to be enhanced through focused teacher professional learning. A Special Education Faculty caters for students with mild or moderate intellectual disabilities. There is a strong culture of inclusivity of students with a disability within the school.

Selection Criteria

Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,

• Demonstrated capacity to proficiently lead staff through syllabus modifications and curriculum implementation, while sustaining professional relationships, ensuring accountability, and adhering to curriculum and assessment requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with the school executive team to analyse data, and to lead, implement, and support whole-school priorities and initiatives outlined in the School Excellence Plan.
• Capacity to lead and motivate a diverse faculty in developing skills and practices in explicit teaching, effectively producing high-quality teaching and learning programs that deliver measurable outcomes for all students, including high potential and gifted students.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, organisational and management skills to effectively coordinate and lead staff across multiple courses and with staff of varying teaching experiences, while guiding curriculum monitoring and assessment practices to build staff capability.

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 policy

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.