Organisation / Entity: Teaching Service
Job category: Schools | TCH Other
Job location: Regional NSW
Job reference number: 0000AQZA
Total remuneration package: Remuneration package valued at $158,545.00. This position attracts a base salary of $140,502.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation.
Contact: Paul Rosenbaum 0265535488
Closing date: 16/10/2024 - 04:00 PM
Position Information
Wingham High School (WHS) is a rural comprehensive school located in the picturesque Manning Valley on the Mid North Coast. The school enjoys an active involvement with the Community of Wingham Schools (CoWS) consisting of Wingham Public School, Wingham Brush Public School, Tinonee Public School, Mount George Public School, Elands Public School and Bobin Public School.
Our teaching staff of 54 is made up of beginning teachers, experienced and mid-career teachers. Our Learning and Support team consists of seven experienced staff and two Aboriginal Education Workers. The student body consists of an enrolment of 560. There are 90 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, comprising eight Torres Strait Islander students and 81 Aboriginal students, making up 16% of our student population.
The school has a very positive connection to Wingham community and is an active participant in local events. The Wingham High School farm consists of 40 acres of rich alluvial pasture and has achieved many awards from its show cattle and beef. Wingham High School draws upon community experience, developing strong partnerships with business and enterprise from which students gain valuable insight and vocational opportunities. Wingham schools are seen as integral to local history and tradition, as well as reflecting the values of the community.
Wingham High School has a broad and challenging curriculum which provides for the comprehensive needs of our students. There is a strong focus on the development of skills for future learning which is reflected in teaching practice. Transition to work programs and Vocational Education Training (VET) courses are a significant part of our curriculum. Our two Trade Training Centres (Construction and Hospitality) continue to play an important role in these programs.
Selection Criteria
- Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
- Demonstrated ability to strategically lead whole school wellbeing processes and practices that support the wellbeing and learning needs of students so they can connect, succeed and thrive.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and build the capacity of the Well-being and Learning Support Team to support and improve student learning and engagement.
- Highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills to build authentic relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance the wellbeing of all students and foster a positive school culture.
- Demonstrated visible leadership with the capacity to work collaboratively with the executive team to drive whole school improvement linked t
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
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.