Head Teacher English - Northern Beaches Secondary

Northern Beaches Secondary College (NBSC) Mackellar Girls Campus is a highly successful girls' secondary school with an enrolment of 1127 students. The school sets high expectations for student learning, behaviour and school values. While academic excellence is highly valued and supported, the school encourages its students to take part in a broad range of learning activities including cultural, physical and social. The school provides a broad and balanced curriculum that challenges and develops students in a safe and happy environment. The school creates and stimulates a learning environment where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best and fosters an environment where students are keen to learn.

The school population comprises girls from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds with 27% from a language background other than English, predominantly Chinese, Tibetan, German, Italian and Spanish. The campus' Higher School Certificate results are exemplary, placing it as the fifth comprehensive school in NSW for the 2023 HSC. This academic excellence is supported by high results in NAPLAN and VALID tests that are well above the state average.

NBSC Mackellar Girls Campus' vision of always striving for excellence has been rewarded receiving five Director General's Awards for Excellence - in Girls Education, Gifted and Talented Education, Pacific Islander program, Aboriginal Education and School Organisation and Systems. NBSC Mackellar Girls Campus is recognised as an excellent educational setting because a culture of high expectations and support is embedded into each of the Strategic Improvement Plan Directions. In developing the Strategic Improvement Plan, a situational analysis was undertaken where students, parents, the local AECG and staff were consulted. As a result, the following areas of focus were identified : a system negotiated target in numeracy, quality teaching and learning, and enhancing wellbeing within the school community.

• Selection Criteria

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

Demonstrated educational leadership in the design and implementation of teaching and learning programs in line with changing curriculum and syllabus requirements.

Demonstrated capacity to work as a dynamic and collaborative member of the school executive team to lead initiatives that result in improved literacy outcomes for students.

Proven ability to lead innovative and evidence-based classroom practice to maximise educational outcomes across HSC English and HSC Drama.

Capacity to lead and manage the English faculty as a professionally collaborative team.

• 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
• Special Notes

The Eligibility Requirements for Head Teacher Positions in NSW Government Schools are located here.

• About the NSW Department of Education