Head Teacher

Manilla is located 35 minutes' drive from Tamworth. Projected enrolment for 2026 is 246 students with Secondary enrolments a small margin above Primary. The school is a split site Central school, having a Primary and Secondary Campus that are located 400 metres apart. 38% of students identified as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent. As a K to 12 school, Manilla offers students the opportunity to complete their entire school education in their local community. The school has strong relationships with community and families and caters for the induvial learning needs of students very effectively.

A whole school literacy program was implemented several years ago with professional learning provided to staff which has changed the culture of the school and equipped students with skills and the resilience to attempt written tasks. Student outcomes relating to writing have improved markedly and a numeracy program implemented during the last two years is also having a very positive impact on student outcomes. There is also a focus on explicit Quality Teaching.

School and community values are reinforced through a system of Pastoral care programs, Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) and Zones of Regulations programs.

The school prides itself on the success of transitioning students into post schools pathways of their choosing, be that employment, TAFE or University.

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

Proven capacity to lead student well-being and anti-bullying programs that foster a safe and inclusive school culture.

Experience or willingness to supervise, mentor, and coordinate staff involved in wellbeing initiatives. Ability to support staff with student well-being and management issues and liaise with Senior Leadership.

Capacity to contribute to the school planning and improvement process as a part of the school leadership team.

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.