Head Teacher Welfare

Head Teacher Welfare - Tamworth High School

Location: Willis St, Tamworth South 2340 NSW, Australia
• Type: Full-Time
• Status: Permanent

Closing date: September 10, 2025, 2:00 a.m. (AEST)

Contact: Sam Langston
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Salary and relocation package: Recruitment Bonus of $20,000 (Conditions apply) and Relocation Support Payment of $5,000–$8,000 for eligible applicants. Bonus is pro rata for permanent part-time appointments.

Overview

Tamworth High School is a proudly inclusive and culturally rich secondary school, dedicated to fostering a safe, supportive and engaging environment for every student. With around 684 enrolments—44% identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander—the school promotes equity, resilience and opportunity across urban and rural communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead systemic approaches to student engagement, attendance, trauma-informed practice and positive behaviour supports.
• Advance whole-school wellbeing with emphasis on student voice, cross-curricular wellbeing initiatives and authentic community partnerships.
• Drive attendance, student voice and mental health strategies; strengthen a culture of care and connectedness.
• Collaborate with the Learning and Support Team to develop case management systems and individualised plans.
• Support leadership and a P&C in valuing student wellbeing and holistic education.

Key features

• Dynamic Partner School Program with collaborative transition support and professional learning with local primary schools.
• Career and post-school pathways including TAFE Start Your Future, Launchpad STEM tours and regional work experience partnerships.
• Strong cultural inclusion and tailored support for Aboriginal students integrated into wellbeing planning and staff development.
• A dedicated, collegial staff team with a mix of early career and experienced educators supporting student engagement.
• Active Learning and Support Team partner with the Head Teacher Wellbeing to develop case management systems and individualised plans.
• Supportive leadership and an engaged P&C that value student wellbeing and holistic education.

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 inclusive teaching and learning programs.
• Educational leadership skills to build capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills 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

• Demonstrated capacity to lead, mentor and support the professional growth of staff with student wellbeing responsibilities, including School Learning Support Officers, Year Advisors, and Learning and Support Team members, to strengthen inclusive practices and trauma-informed approaches across the school.
• Demonstrated experience in building staff capability in line with the Wellbeing Framework for Schools, managing complex caseloads, facilitating professional learning, and embedding whole-school systems for proactive student support.
• Demonstrated ability to lead the development, implementation and ongoing evaluation of proactive, student-centred and whole-school wellbeing strategies that improve student engagement, attendance and behaviour outcomes; including leading wellbeing teams and using data to inform planning, embedding cultural responsiveness—particularly for Aboriginal students.
• Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain effective working relationships with external support agencies and Department of Education staff to deliver integrated case management and wraparound supports.
• Demonstrated highly developed communication and interpersonal skills that build trust and engagement with students, staff, parents and community, and foster strong student voice and positive wellbeing culture.

Requirements

• An unconditional full approval to teach is required. 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.
• Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position.
• Applicants should include WWCC clearance number as part of the application.

About the NSW Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia, responsible 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 adjust recruitment/interview processes to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ).

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