Head Teacher Science - Condell Park High School

The Head Teacher Science will provide educational leadership and manage the Science faculty effectively, ensuring the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning programs across Stages 4, 5 and 6. The successful applicant will lead curriculum implementation, assessment, and reporting in accordance with NESA requirements and Department policies, while supporting teaching practices that respond to students' diverse learning needs.

A key priority will be building staff capability through mentoring, coaching, collaborative planning and professional dialogue, fostering a cohesive faculty culture characterised by high expectations, shared responsibility and continuous improvement. The role also involves effectively managing faculty resources, laboratory facilities, and Work Health and Safety requirements.

As a member of the school executive, the Head Teacher Science will contribute to implementing and evaluating the School Excellence Plan, including the school's preparation for External Validation in 2027. This will involve strengthening consistent curriculum monitoring and evaluating the quality and impact of teaching practice.

The school seeks a visible, approachable, and collaborative leader who can build on existing faculty strengths, develop staff expertise and contribute to improved student learning outcomes.

About this job

Position Information

The Head Teacher Science will provide educational leadership and manage the Science faculty effectively, ensuring the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning programs across Stages 4, 5 and 6. The successful applicant will lead curriculum implementation, assessment, and reporting in accordance with NESA requirements and Department policies,



while supporting teaching practices that respond to students' diverse learning needs.

A key priority will be building staff capability through mentoring, coaching, cooperative planning and professional dialogue, fostering a cohesive faculty culture characterised by high expectations, shared responsibility and continuous improvement. The role also involves effectively managing faculty resources, laboratory facilities, and Work Health and Safety requirements.

As a member of the school executive, the Head Teacher Science will contribute to implementing and evaluating the School Excellence Plan, including the school's preparation for External Validation in 2027. This will involve strengthening consistent curriculum monitoring and evaluating the quality and impact of teaching practice.

The school seeks a visible, approachable, and collaborative leader who can build on existing faculty strengths, develop staff expertise and contribute to improved student learning outcomes.

General Selection Criteria

- Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
- Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs




- Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
- Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
- Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
- Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy

Specific Selection Criteria

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

- Approval to teach 7-10 Science, Stage 6 Physics and Chemistry, and willingness to teach Stage 6 Biology.
- Demonstrated capacity to lead the Science faculty in developing, implementing and evaluating high-quality teaching, learning and assessment programs aligned with NESA syllabus requirements, using evidence-informed practice and differentiated resources to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills to build positive, collaborative relationships with students, staff, parents, and the wider community, and to strengthen staff capacity through mentoring, professional learning, and constructive feedback.
- Demonstrated capacity to be a visible and approachable leader who contributes collaboratively to a high-performing executive team and leads faculty implementation and evaluation of the School Excellence Plan and strategic directions to improve student outcomes.

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 s

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