Teachers NetworkOrganisation / Entity: Teaching Service
Job category: Schools | TCH Other
Job location: Sydney Region
Job reference number: 0000APJL
Total remuneration package: The total remuneration package will be $190,098.00. This classification attracts a base salary of $168,547.00.
Contact: Simon Paterson 02 9582 5809
Closing date: 02/10/2024 - 04:00 PM
Position Information
Kegworth Public School, established in 1887, is located in Sydney’s Inner West and serves a highly engaged community that is committed to the ideals of the school as a hub of the community, and the provision of strong educational and wellbeing opportunities for all students.
The school currently serves the needs of 309 students, including 2.9% from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background, and 31% who come from a language background other than English, with Spanish and Italian being the largest language groups. A significant feature of the school is its Preschool, which offers two Early Childhood learning groups, and is an integral part of Kegworth Public School.
The school and its community are deeply committed to nurturing a culture where diversity and inclusion are valued and respected, and where each child gains the skills they need to contribute to society as active and informed citizens.
Supporting all of this is a committed staff comprising teachers at all stages of their careers, united in sustaining genuine partnerships with parents and community to ensure that students receive the best possible educational opportunities.
The school's focus on setting high standards, collaboration, and inclusion are articulated through its Strategic Directions of Growth and Attainment, Quality and Collaborative Teaching Team, and Student Engagement and Wellbeing.
Selection Criteria
Approval to teach. In addition to the general selection criteria,
- Demonstrated capacity as a passionate and visionary leader who is informed by research and data to drive learning improvement for all students
- Expertise in the assessment of need to implement whole-school wellbeing initiatives that support student development and achievement
- Proven capacity to implement differentiated professional learning to support ongoing staff development
- Strong ability to build collaborative relationships with parents, community and external agencies to foster and sustain positive school culture for all stakeholders
General Selection Criteria
- High level educational leadership with the skills to lead and manage a complex public school focused on the delivery of high quality education
- Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs
- High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational community
- Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning
- Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning
- 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 refer to the information regarding the Classification Structure for Principals.
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 and P1 for 2025.
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.