Position Information
Wadalba Community School is a comprehensive Kindergarten to Year 12 Community School located in the Wyong local government area. It boasts a diverse curriculum with over 300 students in its primary school and close to 1200 students in secondary school with approximately 250 Aboriginal students and 7 Support Unit classes. The school values positive partnerships with the Parents and Citizens' Association (P&C) and is an integral member of the Ngara AECG, collaborating closely with partner primary schools as part of the Wadalba Learning Community. The school is known for its contemporary teaching and learning practices, and its commitment to drawing on expertise across K–12. Our staff includes an Executive Leadership Team made up of 28 leaders (6 Assistant Principals Primary, 16 Head Teachers secondary, 3 Deputy Principals secondary, 1 Deputy Principal Primary, 1 Deputy Principal Inclusion and Support, 1 Principal).
Selection Criteria
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
1. Demonstrated capacity to lead staff through the current curriculum reform and syllabus changes to successfully create high quality teaching and learning programs with measurable impact for all students.
2. Demonstrated capacity to inspire, grow and support staff leading to a collaborative culture and high performing faculty.
3. Proven ability to lead and support whole school literacy improvement
4. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to connect with all key stakeholders and learning community members to effectively build relationships that improve learning outcomes for all students.
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 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.