Position Information
North Sydney Boys High School is a fully selective high school with a Support Unit (Autism). It is a community-focused school, which supports and encourages students to achieve their full potential in an inclusive and caring environment based on the core values of camaraderie, commitment, compassion, integrity and respect. There is an extensive extracurricular program and diverse leadership opportunities for students. Our alumni maintain strong connections with the school and each other. The school is located in North Sydney and has an enrolment of 939 students. Students come from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds from across wider Sydney, with 94% of students coming from a non-English speaking background.
The Support Unit at North Sydney Boys High School, known as the Inclusive Education faculty, provides tailored educational programs and support for 21 students with autism in three classes. Teachers and support staff work collaboratively to meet the diverse needs of students. Students are mostly taught in discrete classes and thoroughly integrated into the life of the school, including co- and extra-curricular activities.
Selection Criteria
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
1. Proven ability to lead collaborative curriculum planning with parents/carers, teachers, external providers and students with a disability to develop and implement individualised curriculum options that reflect their needs and goals.
2. Demonstrated leadership of a faculty in supporting the complex behaviour and wellbeing needs of students with a disability, applying best practice approaches to create a safe and supportive learning environment.
3. Evidence of high-level leadership skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with an executive team and build capacity across the school community to promote and implement inclusive practices.
General Selection Criteria1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning6. 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.
All Department of Education employees working in an SSP are required to be vaccinated as outlined at Vaccination requirements for school sites (nsw.gov.au). The successful candidate for this position will be required to confirm vaccination status prior to the department finalising their appointment and entry on duty. Find the department’s latest advice on COVID-19 (coronavirus) at https:///covid-19.
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, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.
To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.