Head Teacher

3 days ago

Sydney, Australia NSW Government -Teaching Service Full time

**Position Information**:
Ambarvale High School is located in Rosemeadow on the southern tip of the Campbelltown area and is part of the Camden Network of schools.

We currently have 852 students, which includes 58 students in our Support Unit. 27% of students identify as coming from a non-English speaking background and 14.4% identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

We have approximately 69 teaching staff in our established staff, with additional staff purchased by the school to ensure the effective implementation of a range of educational programs and intiaitives. Our staff includes an Executive Leadership Team made up of 15 leaders (11 Head Teachers, 3 Deputy Principals, 1 Principal).

We also have approximately 25 non-teaching staff and a number of para-professionals contracted to support our school, including technology support personnel, Student Support Officer, Speech Therapist and a Community Liaison Officer.

We offer a range of extra curricula activities including representative sporting teams, a variety of lunchtime interest clubs including the circus skills and anime clubs. Our school has a strong focus on student leadership and a suite of programs and initiatives to support the skills required to be a successful leader.

Our school serves the Rosemeadow, St Helens Park and Appin communities. For many of our families, our school meets their aspirations to have their child be the first in their family to complete Year 12 and engage with tertiary education. Other students are supported vocationally to access work-related curriculum and opportunities to ensure a successful transition pathway from school to their career.

Our school is characterised by deep engagement with the community, including the educational community (partner schools, TAFE and universities), and Government and non-Government agencies and businesses that support our students including the Opportunity Hub and School to Work, as well as Macarthur Workplace Learning Programs.

**Selection Criteria**:
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,

2. Well-developed communication skills with the ability to lead, support and develop a diverse faculty to be the best teachers they can be.

3. Successful experience leading a team to develop positive learning experiences and environments that promote high expectations of CAPA as a significant curriculum area of the school

4. Successful experience leading a team to differentiate and personalise learning to ensure growth in student learning outcomes

**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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