Head Teacher Science

3 weeks ago


Geelong, Victoria, Australia EducationHQ Full time
Head Teacher Science - Belmont High School

Permanent full-time position at Belmont High School (Belmont, Victoria, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education. Closing date: September 17, 2025, 2 a.m. (AEST). Location: 424 Pacific Highway, Belmont 2280 NSW, Australia. Type: Full-Time. Status: Permanent. Contact: Trent Colley, 49450600.

Overview

Belmont High School is a comprehensive, co-educational secondary school located in the eastern suburbs of Lake Macquarie. The school provides an enrichment stream in Years 7-10, and a Senior Learning Hub to support students with assessment tasks and study. The Positive Behaviour for Learning program focuses on developing the qualities of respect, responsibility and resilience in 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
Specific Selection Criteria
  • Capacity to work as a strategic and collaborative member of the school executive team, using data to lead initiatives that align with whole-school priorities, explicit teaching, HPGE and quality assessment practices
  • Demonstrated high-level educational leadership skills with the capacity to establish, lead and manage a science faculty, creating a collaborative and high performing team environment to drive excellence in teaching and learning
  • Demonstrated high-level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to establish, build and maintain a positive faculty and school culture and genuine relationships with all stakeholders
Conditions

An unconditional full approval to teach is required. If you do not hold 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 should include details of their 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 adjustments to the recruitment/interview process are needed, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

New merit selection 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, attachments must be in PDF format.


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