Head Teacher Learning Support

Hunter Sports High School is a diverse learning community that aims to ignite curiosity and spark passions in our students, inspiring a love for lifelong learning. Our motto, "Personalising Pathways," reflects our commitment to providing individualised support and guidance to each student as they navigate their educational journey. Our mission is to co-create meaningful graduate attributes in an inclusive and empowering environment, where every student has the opportunity to thrive and develop essential life skills in a dynamic world. At Hunter Sports High School, we are dedicated to nurturing a community where diverse talents are celebrated, and every student is encouraged to reach their highest potential.

HSHS is a partially selective public high school with approximately 950 students. As a member of the Waiyarang Community of Schools, we welcome students from local schools including Windale, Wiripaang and Mt Hutton Public Schools. The school also enrolls students from around the Hunter and Central Coast region to participate in our selective Sports Academy programs. 22% of students are from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background who bring rich cultural experiences to our community. The school has a close partnership with the local Minimbah Aboriginal Educational Group who supports the school to deliver strong inclusive whole school programs in Aboriginal culture.

Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria, Approval to teach students with learning and support needs and

1. Capacity to lead, mentor and build the capability of a large, multidisciplinary team of teachers, SLSOs and support staff, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

2. Proven leadership of learning and support programs that enhance the inclusion, engagement and achievement of students with diverse learning needs, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and students with disabilities through proactive, restorative, and trauma-informed approaches.

3. Demonstrated ability to be a highly effective and collaborative member of the school executive team by initiating and leading programs that address whole school strategic directions and school excellence.

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 roles and responsibilities for the Learning and Support Head Teacher position can be found 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.