Head Teacher Science - Chatswood High School

Chatswood High School is a partially selective school located on Sydney's north shore. Students benefit and thrive from our diverse and differentiated curriculum designed to maximise every student's potential. Chatswood High School has a current enrolment of 2281 students, including 81% students from a non-English speaking background. The high school has several components that make it a dynamic and complex educational institution. The Year 7-12 component of the high school is made up of mainstream enrolments who are our local students. Entry into Year 7 can also be made through the High Performing Students Unit into the Academically Selective Stream. The third mode of entry into the school is through the Department of Education Access Program that allows entry into one of the classes in the Support Unit. There are four support classes for students diagnosed with autism and intellectual disabilities. The position will involve responsibilities that include strengthening university connections, coordinating Science extra-curricular activities, organising Science HSC workshops, leading HPGE initiatives within Science and supporting the whole school literacy priority. Chatswood High School utilises explicit teaching to support teaching and learning across the school. Due to increasing enrolments, the Science faculty will have two full-time, permanent Head Teacher positions. The successful applicant will work collaboratively alongside the current substantive Head Teacher Science to lead and manage the faculty.

Chatswood High School is a partially selective school located on Sydney's north shore. Students benefit and thrive from our diverse and differentiated curriculum designed to maximise every student's potential. Chatswood High School has a current enrolment of 2281 students, including 81% students from a non-English speaking background. The high school has several components that make it a dynamic and complex educational institution. The Year 7-12 component of the high school is made up of mainstream enrolments who are our local students. Entry into Year 7 can also be made through the High Performing Students Unit into the Academically Selective Stream. The third mode of entry into the school is through the Department of Education Access Program that allows entry into one of the classes in the Support Unit. There are four support classes for students diagnosed with autism and intellectual disabilities. The position will involve responsibilities that include strengthening university connections, coordinating Science extra-curricular activities, organising Science HSC workshops, leading HPGE initiatives within Science and supporting the whole school literacy priority. Chatswood High School utilises explicit teaching to support teaching and learning across the school. Due to increasing enrolments, the Science faculty will have two full-time, permanent Head Teacher positions. The successful applicant will work collaboratively alongside the current substantive Head Teacher Science to lead and manage the faculty.

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

1. Proven ability to lead, inspire and manage a Science faculty to improve student learning outcomes, including HSC results.

2. Demonstrated ability to support diverse student needs through differentiated teaching, inclusive practices and effective curriculum planning to ensure all students have the opportunity to experience growth.

3. Demonstrated capacity to lead pedagogical innovation in Science, strengthening student engagement, scientific literacy and HSC achievement through evidence-informed teaching and assessment practices.

4. Proven ability to be highly organised, with the capacity to manage a large Science faculty and oversee complex administrative, operational and staffing matters.

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

1. Proven ability to lead, inspire and manage a Science faculty to improve student learning outcomes, including HSC results.

2. Demonstrated ability to support diverse student needs through differentiated teaching, inclusive practices and effective curriculum planning to ensure all students have the opportunity to experience growth.

3. Demonstrated capacity to lead pedagogical innovation in Science, strengthening student engagement, scientific literacy and HSC achievement through evidence-informed teaching and assessment practices.

4. Proven ability to be highly organised, with the capacity to manage a large Science faculty and oversee complex administrative, operational and staffing matters.

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.