Head Teacher Welfare

The Evans Return to School Centre, a resource for Western Sydney schools, is an intervention for students who are on an extended suspension and have been identified by their school as being likely to benefit from a structured program to assist their successful return to schooling as soon as possible. The Centre is based on the school grounds of Evans High School, Blacktown.

It aims to assist students to reflect on, and understand their behaviour and its consequences. Students work towards developing a positive attitude towards schooling and improving their capacity to engage in activities that help them re-engage at school. The centre also aims to build the capacity of schools to deal successfully with disruptive students.

The Return to School Centre is staffed by a Head Teacher and a School Learning Support Officer. It has an enrolment capacity of up to six students at a time. The program caters for students from Western Sydney schools in the middle years of their schooling, from Years 5 to 10. Participation of students in other years may be negotiated based on student needs and placement availability.

The Head Teacher coordinating the program will aim to develop an individual plan for each student accepted into the program. Students will work with staff to participate in the centre's social skills program and develop goals for a successful return to school. The goals set will depend on the specific issues facing the student. The Head Teacher will also work closely with census schools to support students' reintegration. There is also a close working relationship with students' families and carers.

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

1. Proven capacity to apply evidence-based behaviour management, restorative justice, trauma-informed approaches and social–emotional learning to assist students in reflecting on their behaviour, taking responsibility, and re-engaging successfully in their schooling.

2. Demonstrated ability to design, coordinate and monitor personalised academic, social and behavioural plans for students, ensuring goals are measurable, regularly reviewed, and integrated with referring schools, mentor teachers, and Centre staff.

3. Evidence of strong interpersonal and communication skills to work productively with students, parents/carers, home schools, and external agencies. Proven ability to negotiate, resolve conflict, and build sustainable partnerships that support student success.

4. Demonstrated ability to manage day-to-day operations, lead and supervise staff, ensure compliance with Department of Education policies, and maintain a safe, supportive, and accountable learning environment 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.