Head Teacher Welfare - Davidson High School
Permanent full-time job at Davidson High School (Frenchs Forest, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference: 0000BDFR
Closing date: September 9, 2026, 2 a.m. (AEST)
Location: Mimosa St, Frenchs Forest 2086 NSW, Australia
Type: Full-Time
Status: Permanent
Contact: David Rule 94510022
About this job
Position Information
Davidson High School is a proudly comprehensive, coeducational and inclusive secondary school that provides a quality education for 750 students. A community school, Davidson High School is committed to providing an educational environment that is flexible, engaging and challenging. Current school priorities include, explicit teaching practice, community connections, leadership development and a diverse and broad curriculum. The school is highly valued and supported by its community. Focus programs include performing arts, student leadership and a wide range of extra curricular activities.
General Selection Criteria
- Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
- Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
- Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
- Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
- Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
- Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy
Specific Selection Criteria
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
- Demonstrated expertise in leading the case management of complex student wellbeing, safety and engagement matters, including the capacity to build trusting relationships and coordinate effective support with students, families, staff, Department personnel and external agencies.
- Capacity to strategically lead, implement and evaluate proactive whole-school practices that strengthen student connection, engagement, wellbeing and learning.
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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.
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