Head Teacher Mathematics - Queanbeyan High School
Located in the regional centre of Queanbeyan, Queanbeyan High School is a comprehensive high school educating 465 students from diverse backgrounds. 18% of students have English as an additional language or dialect and 15% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Our school has 8 Support classes meeting a wide range of needs. Our PBL expectations centre around being 'Respectful Responsible Learners' and these expectations are supported through trauma informed practice. Proud of our ongoing history of graduates gaining places at universities, apprenticeships, traineeships, and employment, our school consistently performs in the area of post school pathways. We are committed to continually improving the opportunities available for our students and graduates.
- Proven ability to lead and implement student-centred teaching and learning to improve student outcomes.
- Commitment and capacity to lead a high-performing mathematics faculty to engage students from diverse cultural backgrounds in the further pursuit of mathematics.
- Capacity to work collaboratively as part of a school executive to support staff and drive strategic improvement and system priorities.
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.
This advertisement qualifies for permanent part-time employment; therefore, applicants seeking either permanent full-time or permanent part-time work are encouraged to apply. Candidates must indicate their desired FTE (up to the maximum FTE of the advertised position) in their application prior to submission.
Please note:
- The FTE selection is final.
- No changes (increase or decrease) will be permitted at the point of offer if you are the recommended applicant
- If no FTE is indicated, it will be assumed you are seeking the full FTE of the advertised role.
Recommended applicants seeking part-time employment will be appointed at their nominated FTE. Any remaining FTE may be offered to applicants on the eligibility list, who are not obliged to accept. Further information can be found on the merit selection webpage.
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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education's Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.
