Head Teacher Mathematics - Queanbeyan High School (Lake …, Lake Illawarra

Teaching Service Reference number 0000B9CT Occupation TCH Other Work type
- Location Illawarra & South Coast Salary Information Remuneration package valued at $168,946.00. This position attracts a base salary of $149,059.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation. Principal Network Queanbeyan School Name Queanbeyan High School Staff Area Queanbeyan Closing date 10 June 2026 at 4:00pm Position Information 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. Selection Criteria Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
- 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. 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 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. Special Notes 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 explicit 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. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3r35yb