Position Information
Located in the scenic village of Glenbrook in the Blue Mountains, Glenbrook Public School serves a diverse community with an enrolment of 315 students. It embraces the evolving diversity of the student community, providing tailored support through active consultation with families, teachers, and the local Aboriginal Educational Consultative Group to ensure inclusive and effective educational practices.
The school maintains high academic standards, consistently outperforming state averages in Literacy and Numeracy, as demonstrated by NAPLAN results. It offers an Opportunity Class with biennial intakes to support High Potential and Gifted Students.
Focused on continuous improvement, they enhance explicit teaching practices through targeted initiatives and professional learning, emphasising differentiation, high expectations, and data-informed instruction to maximise student achievement.
Glenbrook Public School provides a wide range of extracurricular activities, including music, debating, and sports, supported by well-equipped classrooms that utilise the latest technologies. They strive to create a nurturing and challenging environment where every student can thrive academically, socially, personally, and physically, empowering them to excel throughout their educational journey.
Selection Criteria
Approval to teach. In addition to the general selection criteria,
Demonstrated expertise in leading continuous whole-school improvement planning and change management focused on academic excellence, inclusivity, and community engagement. Strong evidence of success in leading high-quality professional learning aligned to strategic priorities, mentoring and developing staff to create a shared responsibility for student achievement. Proven ability to promote a positive, aspirational school culture and manage sensitive community issues, build trust, and sustain community confidence. Skilled in creating and sustaining a safe, supportive and challenging learning environment that promotes wellbeing, engagement and positive behaviour.
General Selection Criteria
1. High level educational leadership with the skills to lead and manage a complex public school focused on the delivery of high quality education
2. Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs
3. High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational community
4. Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning
5. Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning
6. Capacity to lead staff in implementing the Department's Aboriginal education policy and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people
ConditionsAn 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
Classification Structure for Principals:
The Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2020 details the new principal classification structure based on complexity of schools which commenced in 2016. Please view information on the Classification structure for Principals at https:///about-us/careers-at-education/salary-and-benefits/salary-and-awards/awards-and-determinations/teachers-award-initiatives#Principal2
The classification and remuneration of our school principals is based on school complexity, as measured through each school's RAM allocation. As part of the ongoing application of the new structure a review of thresholds and outcomes will occur on an annual basis. The principal classification for this school is Principal Level P2 for 2026.
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.