Head Teacher English

Overview

Head Teacher English - Willyama High School - 0000B0WB

Location

Regional NSW

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Number of Positions

1

School

Willyama High School

FTE 1.000

Contact

Contact Name: Grant Shepherd
Phone: 0880881055
Admin: 99999999

Closing Date

08-Oct-2025, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Willyama High School (enrolment 570 students, including 125 Aboriginal students) is a comprehensive high school located in Broken Hill in Far West NSW. Our school has established positive relationships and strong connections with our local community with a focus on evidence-based teaching and learning practices that inspire our students to excel through academic, sporting, extra-curricular and cultural endeavours. There is a strong focus on using technology in the classroom and improving literacy and numeracy throughout our school. Our school/'s core values of respect, responsibility and cooperation are regularly reinforced. Please visit our website for more information www.willyama-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Responsibilities

- Demonstrated ability to analyse data and lead the implementation of explicit teaching strategies to improve student achievement in literacy.
- Lead and implement whole-school strategic directions in collaboration with the school executive team.
- Foster understanding and sensitivity to the diverse needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 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

- Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position.
- In addition to the general selection criteria, demonstrated ability to analyse data and lead the implementation of explicit teaching strategies to improve student achievement in literacy.
- Demonstrated capacity to be a highly effective and collaborative member of the school executive team by initiating and leading programs that address whole school strategic directions.
- Understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

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.
- Willyama High School is a 6 point school and attracts additional incentives. Please refer to: https://education.nsw.gov.au/teach-nsw/find-teaching-jobs/choose-rural/benefits-and-incentives

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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