Head Teacher Welfare

3 weeks ago

Sydney, Australia NSW Government -Teaching Service Full time

**Position Information**:
The Hills Sports High School (THSHS) is a comprehensive coeducational Years 7-12 school with an elite sporting stream and a total enrolment of approximately 955 students, 7% from Aboriginal background and 4% require some level of EALD (English as an additional dialect) support. The school, located in Sydney's North Western Area at Seven Hills, caters for both local students and those enrolled in the Talented Sports Program (TSP). It is committed to a learning culture that values academic and sporting excellence. A support unit caters for a total of 56 students. Extensive partnerships exist with community organisations and associations.

The school implements the "Positive Behaviour for Learning" (PBL) program promoting the core values of Safety, Tolerance, Achievement and Respect (STAR). The staff at The Hills Sports High School are dedicated, highly trained and committed towards creating a quality learning environment. Quality education is balanced with the provision of extra curricula activities. The staff is made up of a mixture of experienced and early career teachers who all contribute towards the success of the academic, social, cultural and sporting curriculum offered at The Hills Sports High School. The school has a significant focus on high performance in the academic space, with Quality Teaching Rounds (QTR) and HPGE being major platforms for both professional learning and professional practice.

The school has major partnerships with the NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS), Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) and The University of Sydney which focus on high performance in preparation for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games, along with the use of evidence-based practice in both coaching and exercise science. The Hills Sports High School is an official Olympic Pathway School, being the first in the nation to hold this prestigious title.

The school is committed to continually improving effective classroom and teaching practices with high impact professional learning for staff with a particular focus on formative assessment, differentiation and meaningful feedback. This learning will ensure that both literacy and numeracy levels can be enhanced through improved data collection, analysis and use, which underpins our belief in individualised and differentiated learning.

The school staff is committed to the Partnership Agreement between the NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) and strives to value the identity, culture, heritage and languages of our Aboriginal students. Success for Aboriginal students is highly valued and supported by our staff.

There is a continual focus on Higher School Certificate (HSC) performance including staff professional learning around high leverage strategies and best practice to develop both individual and group support programs. A focus on the development of effective writing strategies for students in the early years of our school will support their success in the HSC.

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

1.Proven success in developing and leading whole school wellbeing programs with demonstrated impact.

2. Ability to cater for the diverse learning and wellbeing needs of all students, including high potential students selected in the Talented Sports Program (TSP).

3. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with all students, staff, school community members and external stakeholders.

4. Ability to support the Senior Executive in leading the school strategic plan, with a commitment to drive student wellbeing initiatives and improved student attendance.

**General Selection Criteria**:
1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice

2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs

3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams

4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents

5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning

6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policies

**Conditions**:
**Special Notes**:
The Eligibility Requirements for Head Teacher Positions in NSW Government Schools are located here.

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