Job Description - Head Teacher Personal Development, Health & Physical Education - Glen Innes High School (0000BED2)

Head Teacher Personal Development, Health & Physical Education - Glen Innes High School - 0000BED2

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Location

Regional NSW

Advertisement Number

A900159169

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package

Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at $174,015.00. This position attracts a base salary of $153,531.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation.

School Name

Glen Innes High School

Principal Network

Principal Network Northern Tablelands

Staffing Area

Armidale

FTE

1.000

Contact Phone number

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Contact School Admin

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Closing Date

04-Nov-2026, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Established in 1927, Glen Innes High School is a comprehensive, co-educational secondary school (Years 7-12) located in the picturesque Northern Tablelands of NSW, on the traditional lands of the Ngarrabul People of the Gomaroi Nation. Serving approximately 460 students, with 19% identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, the school prides itself on a strong culture of support, inclusion, and community connection.

Glen Innes is a rural town situated at the crossroads of the New England and Gwydir Highways. Its economy is centred around sheep and cattle grazing, renewable energy, and tourism driven by local attractions including World Heritage-listed National Parks, the Australian Standing Stones, and popular annual events such as the Celtic Festival and Minerama.

The school fosters high expectations and a culture of excellence,



with dedicated teaching staff offering extra tuition through initiatives like Night Library and mentoring outside of school hours. Glen Innes High School supports the development of the whole student through opportunities in leadership, academics, sport, drama, music, and the visual arts. A vibrant Student Representative Council and Prefect body serve as strong role models within the school community.

The Wellbeing Team includes a Wellbeing Nurse, School Counsellor, School Support Officer, and Year Advisors, and plays a pivotal role in ensuring that every student is known, valued, and cared for. Celebrations such as the Dux Ceremony, Valedictory Evening, NAIDOC Week, and Education Week reflect the school’s inclusive and respectful culture.

Specific Selection Criteria

- Demonstrated capacity to lead the effective implementation of the PDHPE curriculum, including VET Fitness, through evidence-based teaching, quality assessment and differentiated learning to improve student outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to lead a cooperative faculty, build staff capacity and promote high expectations and continuous improvement through the effective use of student achievement data and evidence-informed practices to evaluate teaching programs and drive improvement aligned with school strategic directions.




- Demonstrated capacity to lead inclusive and differentiated teaching and learning practices that address diverse student needs, support engagement and wellbeing, extend High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) students, and improve achievement while maintaining high expectations for all students.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and lead comprehensive school sport and physical activity programs that maximise student participation, engagement, wellbeing and achievement, while providing opportunities for skill development and representative s port.

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

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