Head Teacher Welfare

2 days ago

Sydney, Australia NSW Teaching Service Full time

**Position Information**:
Picton High School has approximately 1,180 students including 10% of students from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and 3% of students from an English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) background. The school also has eleven support classes to accommodate the 70 students with identified learning and support needs. We are located south west of Sydney between Camden and Mittagong and have a regional outlook. There are seven primary schools in our drawing area. Approximately 100 teachers and support staff work to provide a quality education for our students.

Staff have been developing skills in future-focused pedagogies and purchasing state-of-the-art resources to engage our 21st-century learning. We are looking to priortised resources in this area to further engage our stage 4 students.

Our school receives significant funding to support our students. This money will be used to provide wellbeing support as well as academic support.

**Selection Criteria**:
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills to build authentic relationships and partnerships within the school community to enhance the wellbeing of all students and foster a positive school culture.
- Proven capacity to plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate whole school wellbeing programs, professional development of staff including analysis of data, to inform Strategic Improvement Plan initiatives.
- Demonstrated capacity to develop and work effectively in an executive team and contribute to the whole school community.

Innovative leader with experience embedding effective student wellbeing practices as the foundation for developing all students holistically.

**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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