Head Teacher English - St George Girls High School

St George Girls High School (enrolment 904 students, including 94% students from a language background other than English) is an academically selective state high school with a well-respected history of providing exceptional educational outcomes and opportunities for gifted and talented young women since 1916.

St George Girls High School creates a supportive and inclusive environment where gifted and talented students are encouraged to explore their potential and achieve their personal best in all aspects of school life. Students are challenged and engaged through authentic learning opportunities that inspire them to develop creativity, confidence and resilience to become independent and ethical life-long learners.

The school offers a broad curriculum and a range of opportunities allowing students to achieve excellence in academic, creative, social, cultural, sporting, leadership and community endeavours. The school values collaborative learning, positive relationships and building capacity amongst the students to effectively allow them to engage in the world of the future, where problem solving, evaluating, working in teams, communicating, creating and innovating are not only valued concepts, but expected skills, attributes and capabilities.

St George Girls High School (enrolment 904 students, including 94% students from a language background other than English) is an academically selective state high school with a well-respected history of providing exceptional educational outcomes and opportunities for gifted and talented young women since 1916.

St George Girls High School creates a supportive and inclusive environment where gifted and talented students are encouraged to explore their potential and achieve their personal best in all aspects of school life. Students are challenged and engaged through authentic learning opportunities that inspire them to develop creativity, confidence and resilience to become independent and ethical life-long learners.

The school offers a broad curriculum and a range of opportunities allowing students to achieve excellence in academic, creative, social, cultural, sporting, leadership and community endeavours. The school values collaborative learning, positive relationships and building capacity amongst the students to effectively allow them to engage in the world of the future, where problem solving, evaluating, working in teams, communicating, creating and innovating are not only valued concepts, but expected skills, attributes and capabilities.

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

1. Proven credibility and integrity in leading, supporting, and mentoring a diverse English faculty, by fostering a collaborative and inclusive high-performing team culture where all staff are empowered to contribute towards a shared vision of continuous improvement in teaching, learning and faculty practices.

2. Proven ability to lead the design, implementation, evaluation, and ongoing refinement of a rigorous, differentiated English curriculum from Years 7–12, including Extension 1 and Extension 2 English, for high-potential learners.
3. Experience in leading the collaborative process of collection, analysis, and interpretation of internal and external assessment data to identify trends, inform teaching and assessment practice, and guide targeted program development within the English faculty.
4. Demonstrated ability to actively contribute as a member of the school executive leadership team to collaboratively lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of whole-school initiatives that drive continuous improvement to address school and system priorities.

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

1. Proven credibility and integrity in leading, supporting, and mentoring a diverse English faculty, by fostering a collaborative and inclusive high-performing team culture where all staff are empowered to contribute towards a shared vision of continuous improvement in teaching, learning and faculty practices.

2. Proven ability to lead the design, implementation, evaluation, and ongoing refinement of a rigorous, differentiated English curriculum from Years 7–12, including Extension 1 and Extension 2 English, for high-potential learners.
3. Experience in leading the collaborative process of collection, analysis, and interpretation of internal and external assessment data to identify trends, inform teaching and assessment practice, and guide targeted program development within the English faculty.
4. Demonstrated ability to actively contribute as a member of the school executive leadership team to collaboratively lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of whole-school initiatives that drive continuous improvement to address school 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

For technical support please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.

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.

For technical support please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.