Head Teacher Welfare - Killara High 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 programs focus on developing the whole student and include camps, workshops and a comprehensive mentor group program.

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 program.

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 programs focus on developing the whole student and include camps, workshops and a comprehensive mentor group program.

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 program.

1.Demonstrated ability to lead and manage robust stage three to stage four transition processes ensuring every student is known, valued and cared for.

2.Proven ability to oversee the wellbeing, attendance and behaviour interventions for a large stage four cohort, and work effectively with key stakeholders including external agencies, school staff and families.

3.Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills to maintain strong relationships with partner primary schools and lead interschool programs that challenge learners of all ages while building community engagement.

4.Capacity to work with a large, dynamic executive team to build and support whole school strategic directions and strive for continual improvement in a high expectations community.

1.Demonstrated ability to lead and manage robust stage three to stage four transition processes ensuring every student is known, valued and cared for.

2.Proven ability to oversee the wellbeing, attendance and behaviour interventions for a large stage four cohort, and work effectively with key stakeholders including external agencies, school staff and families.

3.Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills to maintain strong relationships with partner primary schools and lead interschool programs that challenge learners of all ages while building community engagement.

4.Capacity to work with a large, dynamic executive team to build and support whole school strategic directions and strive for continual improvement in a high expectations community.

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.