Head Teacher Teaching

Liverpool Girls High School is a comprehensive girls' high school with an enrolment of approximately 720 students serving a diverse area of South West Sydney. The school is proud of its multicultural background with over 89% of students coming from a language background other than English. The school has its main focus on improving student learning outcomes through personalised learning experiences that engage, empower and enable its students to thrive and achieve their potential. High quality teaching practices are supported through whole-school, and targeted, professional learning focused on improving student learning outcomes. There is a strong focus on innovative, authentic teaching and learning experiences that prepare students for the world beyond school. In 2028, the school will be merging with Liverpool Boys High School to form a new, co-educational high school.

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

• Proven ability to lead culturally responsive pedagogy in a diverse school context for improved student engagement
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality professional learning to improve teacher capacity and classroom practice for improved learning outcomes
• Capacity to lead faculty and whole school differentiation of the curriculum, promoting engagement and learning through personalised learning and support plans, and literacy and numeracy programs
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of the Executive team to effectively initiate, lead and monitor the implementation of the school's whole school initiatives, with a strong focus on equity and inclusion for improved learning outcomes for all students

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

An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.

The Eligibility Requirements for Head Teacher Positions in NSW Government Schools are located here.

Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.

About the NSW Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.