Job Description - Head Teacher English - Prairiewood High School *****BDLF)
Location
Sydney Region
Number of Positions
1
Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at $168,******. This position attracts a base salary of $149,******, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation.
School Name Prairiewood High School
FTE *****
Contact Name Mark McCluskey
Contact Phone number ************
Contact School Admin - ********
Closing Date
23-Sep-****, 6:00:00 AM
Job Category
TCH Other
Organisation
Teaching Service
Position Information
Prairiewood High School is a Year 7 to 12 comprehensive, co-educational and partially academically selective school of **** students. The school caters for a diverse student population with 1% of Aboriginal students and 87% of students from a wide range of non-English speaking backgrounds, including over 100 refugee students. The school has four Special Education classes. There are 60 academically selective students in eachyeargroup. The school is committed to extending its students within a culture that values excellence in teaching and learning; offers students and staff rich and innovative opportunities for learning andleadership, andactively promotes wellbeing and positive relationships. Find out more on the school website, at /
Specific Selection Criteria
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
Proven ability to build and lead a cooperative, high-performing English faculty while contributing strategically as an effective member of the school's leadership team.




Demonstratedunderstanding and capacity to lead staff in supporting the learning needs of a diverse student body, including High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) students, within a culture ofhigh expectations.
Exceptional skills in fostering a positive, cohesive, and high-performing team environment that caters to a diverse range of staff experience levels, with a demonstrated ability to contribute proactively to the schoolexecutive and lead whole-school programs or activities.
Demonstrated capacity to lead whole-school literacy initiatives that improve outcomes for all students, supported by effective and innovative teaching practices within the English faculty.
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
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.
Special Notes
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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education's Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.
We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge theircontinued connection to their country and culture.
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📌 Head Teacher English - Prairiewood High School (Sydney)
🏢 Nsw Government
📍 Sydney