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Head Teacher English/History - Granville South Creative and Performing Arts High School

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Permanent full-time job at Granville South Creative and Performing Arts High School (Guildford, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)

Job Reference 0000AZJZ

Closing date August 13, 2025, 2 a.m. (AEST)

Location Rowley Rd, Guildford 2161 NSW, Australia

Type Full-Time

Status Permanent

Contact Toni Robinson

• 9892 2654
  
  

About This Job

Position Information

Granville South Creative and Performing Arts High School is in Guildford, Western Sydney, and has an enrolment of approximately 715 students including approximately 90% from a non-English speaking background, from over 47 nationality backgrounds and 6 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students. It includes a Support Unit with 5 classes of mild and moderate intellectual disability, and a selective Creative and Performing Arts stream. Granville South Creative and Performing Arts High School is close to Holroyd and Chester Hill IEC's, with students transitioning to mainstream education from diverse backgrounds.

The 2021 FOIE is 174 and the school budget allocation includes Equity funding for Socio-Economic Background, English Language Proficiency and Low level Adjustment for Disability.

The school has been partially selective in the Creative and Performing Arts since 2012. Students audition for selection in dance, drama, music, visual arts or circus and undertake 5 hours of specialist extension workshops and ensembles per cycle in classes of students from yrs 7-12. Ensemble students make up about 15-20% of the student population. Ensemble students enter competitions, perform in festivals and support school events. An annual performance at Parramatta Riverside Theatre showcases the diverse talent of Granville South Creative and Performing Arts High School students.

Granville South Creative and Performing Arts High School is part of the Educational Pathways Program (EPP). This program is designed to introduce students to a range of vocational training and employment pathways. Program initiatives include: TAFE YES+ Program, Job Readiness Workshops and Apprenticeships and Traineeships Head Start.

Granville South Creative and Performing Arts High School runs programs supported by a range of groups including Granville Multicultural Community Centre, ABCN, Cumberland Council, Pasifika Achievement to Higher Education (PATHE), AusSip, The Smith Family, Community Migrant Resource Centre, PCYC, Granville TAFE, University of New South Wales, and Western Sydney University

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

Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,

• Approved to teach English with demonstrated ability to lead the English faculty in delivering high-quality, evidence-based, differentiated teaching and learning programs that enhance student outcomes to support a diverse range of student learning needs.
• Proven ability to build the capacity of staff to develop an inclusive, high-expectations learning environment that support student engagement and wellbeing.
• Strong skills in collaborating effectively with the school's executive team to analyse data, lead initiatives and support the implementation of whole school priorities and strategic directions that enhance overall educational outcomes.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated capacity to develop strong working relationships with students, staff, parents and the broader school community.
  
  

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

The Eligibility Requirements for Head Teacher Positions in NSW Government Schools are located here.

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

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