About the School
Killara High School (enrolment approximately 1800 students, including over 50% students from a language background other than English) is a co‐educational comprehensive high school with an outstanding reputation for providing opportunities where all students can excel in academic, sporting, cultural, leadership and community service endeavours.
The school has an extensive curriculum enrichment program that includes 12 music ensembles, three dance ensembles, drama, sport, debating, Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme, chess, light and sound, and Killara Academy University Preparation program. The school's wellbeing programmes focus on developing the whole student and include camps, workshops and a comprehensive mentor group programme.
The collaborative leadership team is highly engaged with students, parents and staff who form an articulate and confident community with high expectations. The school has a strong focus on rigorous professional learning which targets the improvement of student learning outcomes.
Killara High School values its strong links with its community and various universities. The Parents and Citizens Association has a close and supportive working relationship with the school, and the P & C hosts several major fundraising events each year. The school also has strong partnerships with local primary schools through The Killara Schools Partnership programme.
Location
Sydney Region
Number of Positions
1
Salary and Benefits
Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at $197,241.00. This position attracts a base salary of $174,034.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation.
Specific Selection Criteria
* Proven high‐impact leadership in school operations, with strong communication, organisation and management skills to oversee complex daily functions in a large, diverse, comprehensive school setting.
* Demonstrated experience in strategic planning with the ability to develop and implement whole school plans with the executive team that build and maintain high expectations for students and staff through collaborative practice.
* Demonstrated experience in successfully managing complex wellbeing and behaviour matters, and initiating and leading wellbeing programmes that promote student engagement, attendance and a positive, inclusive culture.
* Exceptional interpersonal skills, and demonstrated emotional intelligence, leading to positive and productive relationships with students, staff and families within a highly aspirational school community.
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 programmes.
* 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.
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
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.
Traditional Custodians
We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.
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