Head Teacher Teaching & Learning - Blacktown Girls High School

Position Information

Blacktown Girls High School is focused on helping young women become independent and motivated learners. We use explicit and effective teaching methods to nurture independent thinkers, resilient and caring individuals, skilled problem solvers, and lifelong learners. Our goal is to provide a well-rounded, challenging, and inclusive education, captured in our motto, "The School that Makes a Difference."

As a partially selective girls high school with over 1,070 students, we serve a diverse community; approximately 88% of our students come from a Language Background Other than English, and 2.5% identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. Our school is on the land of the Dharug people and we honour elders, both past, present and emerging.

Our teaching approach focuses on helping students grow and succeed in a challenging and interesting environment. The curriculum is carefully designed and taught by a skilled staff who aim to enhance both their students’ learning and their own professional growth. We foster strong, respectful relationships that promote collaboration and engagement.

At Blacktown Girls High School, we create a vibrant learning environment where excellence and student involvement are central to every classroom and learning experience. Our teaching methods encourage students to be engaged, supported, and challenged, fostering curiosity and a love of learning.

We are guided by our core values of Aspiration, Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, which shape our teaching and interactions. All staff and students hold high expectations for each other, creating a professional and supportive atmosphere.

We also take pride in promoting and celebrating our cultural diversity. We foster a caring and respectful environment where students feel safe and valued, allowing them to reach their full potential. Our motto, "The School that Makes a Difference," reflects our commitment to showcasing our students talents, dedication, and active participation in school life through as well as our explicit and effective teaching practices.

Selection Criteria

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

1. Demonstrated leadership experience in managing a faculty, including supporting a team to develop and implement effective teaching strategies to support English as an Additional Language or Dialect learners (EAL/D).
2. Ability to lead High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) programs, including identification and program planning to enrich student learning.
3. Strong skills in overseeing whole-school data collection and analysis of NAPLAN, Check In assessments, Minimum Standards, and EALD surveys.
4. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of the school’s executive team to build staff capacity fostering a culture of continuous improvement for a diverse student population.

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.