Head Teacher Mathematics

3 days ago

Hunter Valley, Australia NSW Teaching Service Full time

**Position Information**:
Irrawang High School is proudly a comprehensive high school catering for students from Years 7-12, including support classes, with a strong focus on academic excellence and positive wellbeing.

The school is located on Worimi land in East Raymond Terrace in the lower Hunter Region. In 2024, a total enrolment of 860 students, 24% of whom identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander attend Irrawang High School. The school prides itself on nurturing strong connections and relationships with a proactive Parent Advisory Group and Youyoong AECG.

There is a strong emphasis on positive behaviour for learning, through a culture of connectedness and embedded values of Respect, Responsibility and Personal Best. The school provides a learning environment that aims to give each student the opportunity to achieve their highest potential through the development of the whole student.

The Mathematics faculty has a long history of success in high quality teaching and successful outcomes from students.

The school offers a wide array of programs and extra-curricular activities to assist and support students and families. With a strong focus on academic, creative, social, cultural and sporting domains of learning, we cater for the strengths of all students.

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

1. Approval to teach Mathematics Years 7 to 12 and approval or willingness to teach Mathematics Extension 1 and 2.

2. Demonstrated capacity to build and lead faculty teams to develop, implement and evaluate quality teaching and learning programs, inclusive assessment practice, and innovative professional learning to promote improved educational outcomes.

3. Demonstrated ability to engage with and build strong partnerships between students, staff, parents, and community to promote improved educational and wellbeing outcomes for students.

4. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with the executive team to lead whole school numeracy and other strategic initiatives that lead to improved student 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 policy

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

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