Head Teacher Welfare

**Position Information**:
Henry Kendall High School is a coeducational comprehensive high school with a student enrolment of approximately 770 students including 50 students in the Special Education Centre and 49 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Henry Kendall High School is located near the CBD of Gosford City.

The school's mission statement is: "Developing confident, responsible citizens who strive for excellence." We aim to develop the best in each student, and to draw out their talents and interests so that they are well placed to pursue their career options. Henry Kendall High School holds strong beliefs about the relationships we build with our parents and our community in order to provide a proactive school committed to ensuring opportunities and high standards.

Henry Kendall High School provides a curriculum that is relevant, current and challenging incorporating Futures Learning principles, with current priorities in Applied Learning pedagogies to extend student outcomes. A strong learning culture is an integral aspect of the school. Key features include excellence in the creative and performing arts, sporting programs, strong academic outcomes whilst equally catering for multiple student pathways, valued relationships with the Aboriginal Community and Cooinda AECG, the Special Education Centre, Vocational Education opportunities and a holistic focus on student wellbeing. Henry Kendall High School is a proud member of the Gosford City Learning Community through our partnerships with Gosford High School, Gosford Public School and Point Clare Public School. These relationships provide a dynamic learning approach from K-12 and ensure that our schools are an integral part of our community.

**Selection Criteria**:
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
- Demonstrated capacity to lead and develop an integrated, dynamic team under a student services model that provides innovative programs for students with additional learning and support needs, including mental health, complex case management, transition, behaviour, disabilities and health.
- Demonstrated ability to develop the capacity of staff to promote student wellbeing and belonging in every classroom and across the school.
- Demonstrated ability to develop highly productive partnerships and collaborate with a wide range of external support services, DoE Learning and Wellbeing services, and external providers to support and enhance student wellbeing.
- Successful experience in contributing to whole school programs that demonstrate a capacity to work positively and cohesively with an executive team focussed on collaborative culture and holistic school improvement.

**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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