Head Teacher Personal Development, Health and

7 months ago


Newcastle, Australia NSW Government -Teaching Service Full time

**Position Information**:
Henry Kendall High School is a coeducational comprehensive high school with a student enrolment of approximately 770 students including 50 students in the Special Education Centre and 49 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Henry Kendall High School is located near the CBD of Gosford City.

The school's mission statement is: "Developing confident, responsible citizens who strive for excellence." We aim to develop the best in each student, and to draw out their talents and interests so that they are well placed to pursue their career options. Henry Kendall High School holds strong beliefs about the relationships we build with our parents and our community in order to provide a proactive school committed to ensuring opportunities and high standards.

Henry Kendall High School provides a curriculum that is relevant, current and challenging incorporating Futures Learning principles, with current priorities in Applied Learning pedagogies to extend student outcomes. A strong learning culture is an integral aspect of the school. Key features include excellence in the creative and performing arts, sporting programs, strong academic outcomes whilst equally catering for multiple student pathways, valued relationships with the Aboriginal Community and Cooinda AECG, the Special Education Centre, Vocational Education opportunities and a holistic focus on student wellbeing. Henry Kendall High School is a proud member of the Gosford City Learning Community through our partnerships with Gosford High School, Gosford Public School and Point Clare Public School. These relationships provide a dynamic learning approach from K-12 and ensure that our schools are an integral part of our community.

**Selection Criteria**:
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
- Demonstrated ability to provide dynamic and transformational leadership within a changing educational landscape.
- Ability to provide leadership in new curriculum planning and implementation that engages students through real world connections and problem driven learning.
- Demonstrated capacity to lead the strategic development of professional capital of teachers that builds professional identity, student management skills, resilience, adaptability and belonging.
- A strong record of contributing to whole school programs that demonstrate a capacity to work positively and cohesively with an executive focused on holistic school improvement.

**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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