Teachers NetworkOrganisation / Entity: Teaching Service
Job category: Schools | TCH Other
Job location: Sydney Region
Job reference number: 0000AHGK
Total remuneration package: The total remuneration package will be $236,130. This classification attracts a base salary of $209,831.00.
Contact: Chris Charles 0460 039 229
Closing date: 14/08/2024 - 04:00 PM
Position Information
Parramatta High School, established in 1913, is a co-educational, partially selective secondary school located in the city of Parramatta. The school has a current enrolment of 1191 students. 96% of the students are from Language Backgrounds Other Than English with the predominant languages being Hindi, Tamil, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Our vision is to ensure that all students successfully transition through each stage of their learning through explicit and differentiated teaching. We are committed to implementing department priorities such as the High Potential and Gifted Education policy. The school has a range of Quality Teaching programs that support learning in the classroom and recognise student diversity with an emphasis on “What Works Best”.
All staff are trained in the University of New South Wales GERRIC (Gifted and Talented) program. Strong student welfare and learning programs are provided across all the stages. Development of student leadership is essential to the school ethos leading to increased leadership capacity and civic and citizenship awareness amongst our students. Find out more on the school website, at https://parramatta-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
Selection Criteria
In addition to the general selection criteria,
- Demonstrated ability to collaboratively and strategically lead the design and implementation of school and department priorities, in close consultation with key stakeholders.
- Highly visible leader with demonstrated strong emotional intelligence to drive a collaborative team that builds staff capacity at all levels.
- Proven leadership to deliver improved educational outcomes for a dynamic and diverse student population to ensure that every student can learn, grow and belong in an outstanding and equitable education system.
- Proven ability to drive a culture of high expectations throughout the school community to leverage the implementation of the High Potential and Gifted Education policy at the school.
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 view information on the Classification structure for Principals at https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-education/Salary-and-benefits/salary-and-awards/awards-and-determinations/teachers-award-initiatives/principal-classification-structure-faqs
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 4 for 2024.
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.