Head Teacher Creative

**Position Information**:
Birrong Girls High School is a comprehensive secondary setting with a population of 853 students, located in Sydney’s south western suburb of Birrong. The school has a diverse cultural population comprised of complex needs and interests, with 96% hailing from non-English speaking backgrounds.

The staff provide a holistic approach to education, focusing on developing the whole student and preparing them to lead lives of impact in society. The school’s motto, Ad Astra, reflects the core message promoting strategic pursuit of excellence with integrity and purpose.

The school has a proud history of academic achievement, with high performing faculties that work collegially across the school’s learning platforms focusing on Literacy, Numeracy, Formative Assessment, ALARM and STEM, underpinned by an unbending commitment to Quality Teaching. The executive team is dynamic, collegial and work in partnership to achieve whole school vision led by the senior executive. The school has been identified and celebrated for exceptional, above-state HSC results in key KLAs, excellence in long term growth across the full range of student abilities, exemplar delivery of VET and an embedded commitment to the wellbeing of staff and students. Teachers are driven by their passion for high quality pedagogy and work with collaborative efficacy across the school to meet identified targets and sustain best practice. Team teaching and collegial partnerships are a strong feature of the school’s open-door culture. The aspiration encouraged in BGHS students is heavily supported by explicit teaching and strategic, individualised support for individuals and groups. The pursuit of excellence is modelled at every level of the community, with teachers immersed in data-informed, analytical, reflective and evaluative processes to achieve best practice.

**Selection Criteria**:
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
- Demonstrated exemplary classroom practice and success in leading Creative and Performing Arts staff to deliver high quality, innovative and future-focused teaching and learning programs that cater for all students to achieve excellence in learning outcomes.
- Demonstrated educational leadership, at a faculty and whole school level, in developing a culture of high expectations in Creative and Performing Arts for all students.
- High level personal and interpersonal skills that facilitate authentic, engaging and impactful relationships with students, staff, parents and the community.
- Demonstrated contributions as a collegial, dynamic member of the executive leadership team leading initiatives that address whole school strategic directions and nurturing positive relationships across the school 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 policies

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

**About the NSW Department of Education