Head Teacher Secondary Studies

1 week ago

South Coast, Australia NSW Government Full time

Position Information:


The Head Teacher Secondary Studies (Careers) is a non-teaching position responsible for the coordination of the Educational Pathways Program initiatives and career learning support across a group of schools.


The Educational Pathways Program is being expanded into four new regions of NSW to support schools in the Far South, Mid North Coast, Far West, and Far Northwest.

This position will work collaboratively across a network of schools including Batemans Bay High School, Bega High School, Eden Marine High School, Moruya High School and Narooma High School, and the base school for this position will be negotiated with the successful applicant.


The Head Teacher Secondary Studies (Careers) works strategically to complement and strengthen existing careers education activities for schools in these regions and will facilitate connections with the community and local industry and build strategic relationships with school executive, staff, and other stakeholders.


The Educational Pathways Program is designed to improve higher education and career outcomes for young people by introducing students in NSW government high schools to a range of vocational training and employment pathways.


Selection Criteria:

  • Demonstrated highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to effectively lead a productive and collaborative team and foster positive and respectful relationships to deliver successful outcomes for students.
  • Demonstrated expertise and highly developed skills in implementing professional learning, whole school programs and initiatives.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop collaborative partnerships and engage stakeholders within the school, across schools, parents, businesses, and industry.
  • Demonstrated advocacy and cultural knowledge of Aboriginal communities to drive improved educational outcomes and pathways for Aboriginal students.

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:

A valid NSW drivers licence is essential.


The Head Teacher Secondary Studies (Careers) position is a full-time temporary appointment, commencing in Term 2, 2024 until 27 January 2027.

The temporary appointment may be terminated early if the purpose for the employment is no longer necessary, funding for the position is no longer available or the performance is unsatisfactory.


The conditions of employment for a Head Teacher Secondary Studies - Educational Pathways Program, are school based conditions of employment as provided for under the Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2020, the Teachers Handbook and other relevant policies and procedures of the department.


Substantive permanent teachers who accept a full time temporary appointment as a Head Teacher Secondary Studies (Careers), will retain right of return to their substantive school and position level at the end of the temporary appointment if they will not have been out of their substantive school based appointment for more than three years by the end of this appointment.


Special Notes:

Applications should be no longer than five A4 pages (min font 11pt) and should include:

  • your contact details
- cover letter
- response to the general and specific selection criteria
- the names, position and contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current manager. If you are a school-based employee, this is your principal.

You can also attach a resume/work history (no longer than 2 pages).

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