Head Teacher Creative

2 weeks ago

Sydney, Australia NSW Government -Teaching Service Full time

**Position Information**:
Endeavour Sports High School embraces academic excellence as its number one priority. Endeavour is a designated Sports High School situated in the south of Sydney that has a student population of over 1200. It is a comprehensive, coeducational high school which provides a caring, disciplined, well-resourced environment where all students can achieve their potential through quality teaching and learning.

The school is dedicated to academic excellence, citizenship, elite sports and the arts. The core values of our school are: academic excellence, personal best, commitment and respect. Our Extension Class and STEM programs are ensuring that we cater for our high potential and gifted students, and our High Expectations Policy guarantees that all our students put learning first. Endeavour provides a broad curriculum and we have successful programs in the creative and performing arts including dance, art, music and drama. We also have high achieving debating, public speaking and chess programs.

We currently offer 14 Targeted Sports programs and have partnerships with elite sporting organisations including Sydney FC, the Sydney Swans, Cricket NSW, Basketball NSW, Baseball NSW, Netball NSW and the Cronulla Sharks National Rugby League club.

We use data driven practices that ensure students are engaged in the educational and talent development programs we provide, and teachers engage in professional learning to deliver quality differentiated instruction to cater for all students. The monitoring and tracking of student learning through formative and school based assessment is a major focus. The school analyses student progress and utilises achievement data to improve practice. Teachers respond to trends in student achievement at individual, group and whole school levels.

**Selection Criteria**:
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
- Proven ability to build the capacity of staff to deliver outstanding outcomes for students across the creative and performing arts.
- Demonstrated ability to raise the profile of the creative and performing arts within a school's culture.
- Demonstrated ability to work collegially and effectively within the school's leadership team.

**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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