Position Information
Denison College of Secondary Education - Kelso High Campus is a comprehensive secondary school with an enrolment of 800 students, including 160 Aboriginal students. Kelso High Campus is located in Bathurst, three-hours drive from the Sydney CBD and forms an innovative college structure with Bathurst High Campus as part of the Denison College of Secondary Education.
Bathurst boasts a rich heritage and beautiful natural environment, an affordable lifestyle, a wide range of career opportunities and a thriving, inclusive social scene. Find out more at https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/
At Kelso High Campus there is an emphasis on a deep and shared understanding of the individual needs and backgrounds of students and families, supported by positive relationships between staff, students and families, and teaching and learning that is aligned to student learning data and is responsive to student needs. More information is available at https://kelso-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
The Head Teacher PDHPE works in partnership with the principal, executive team, staff and community to develop and facilitate a positive school culture.
They are collaborative, collegial and empathetic leaders who work closely with others to create and sustain the conditions in which the values of public education flourish. Their role is characterized by their educational expertise, their ability to effectively lead teams, and their strategic leadership. They are responsive to the changing circumstances specific to their students, teachers, school and community.
Selection Criteria
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
1. Demonstrated capacity to lead a faculty with vision and purpose fostering collective teacher efficacy and driving continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
2. Demonstrated capacity to plan and execute curriculum reforms for the 7-12 PDHPE framework using an evidence-based approach, creating high-quality teaching and learning programs that emphasise explicit teaching methods.
3. Demonstrated capacity to guide and assist staff in developing inclusive and responsive strategies to address the needs of diverse learners, including those with disabilities, complex needs, and trauma backgrounds.
4. High levels of educational expertise and demonstrated capacity to support the growth and development of beginner and early career teachers through coaching and mentoring, differentiated professional learning and effective feedback.
General Selection Criteria
Conditions
Special Notes
Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.