Head Teacher Human Society and its Environment

Overview

Job Description - Head Teacher Human Society and its Environment - Evans High School (0000B1BQ)

Head Teacher Human Society and its Environment - Evans High School - 0000B1BQ

Location

Sydney Region

Advertisement Number

A900147613

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package

Remuneration package valued at $164,024.00. This position attracts a base salary of $144,717.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation.

School Name

Evans High School

Staffing Area

Blacktown

FTE

1.000

Contact

Contact Name: Tracey Dixon
Contact Phone number: 96213622
Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

05-Nov-2025, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Evans High School is a comprehensive, co-educational secondary school serving the South Blacktown community since 1973. The school caters for over 840 students with 4% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds and 70% Language Other than English and 28% EAL/D learners. The setting includes Y7-12, the largest Intensive English Centre with over 300 students, a Support Unit with 4 classes addressing Autism and a Return to School Centre. We provide a broad curriculum including the full range of academic subjects as well as vocational education pathways to ensure all students can achieve their career pathways. We undertake the compressed model of delivery of the HSC with Year 11 and 12 studying together over three subjects each year, completing Preliminary and the HSC in that one year, aiming to improve HSC performance including Band 5 and 6 achievement and ATAR levels.

Specific Selection Criteria

1. Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements of Society and Culture and Junior HSIE for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria, 1. Demonstrated ability to implement evidence-based practices, NESA and Departmental curriculum and assessment policies that cater for diverse learners and to improve student engagement, achievement, and literacy within a range subjects in a HSIE faculty.
2. Proven capacity to build a strong team culture through collaboration, mentorship and support for professional growth.
3. Demonstrated ability to lead as a Faculty Head Teacher and a member of the school's Executive to influence whole-school initiatives, drive cross-curricula collaboration, and establish innovative partnerships that extend and enrich learning opportunities in HSIE.
4. Proven ability to manage the day-to-day operations of a HSIE faculty that works towards supporting the School Excellence Plan and in line with Departmental policy.
5. Proven capacity to inspire students and staff, raising the profile of HSIE and extending opportunities for high potential and gifted (HPGE) learners both within the school and the wider community.

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 policy

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. New merit selection application 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, your attachments must be in PDF format.

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.

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