Camden Haven High School is a dynamic, inclusive, integrated face-to-face and distance education campus, providing learning opportunities for 1,719 students across NSW. The school has 687 face-to-face students, 336 full-time distance education students and 696 students accessing single courses through distance education. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students are strongly represented, with 247 enrolments across the school.
Teaching staff deliver learning across both modes, providing a broad and flexible curriculum responsive to the diverse needs, interests and aspirations of students. The school's executive team includes 23 Head Teacher positions, reflecting the scale and complexity of the school's educational provision.
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 innovative and inclusive teaching and learning across diverse face-to-face and online educational settings, including the effective use of digital technologies to engage students, strengthen feedback and support differentiated learning.
2. Proven capacity to lead the implementation of new English syllabuses through evidence-informed curriculum planning, explicit teaching, differentiation and effective assessment practices that improve student learning outcomes.
3. Highly developed leadership and organisational skills with the capacity to build a collaborative, high-performing faculty and contribute strategically as an effective member of the school executive team to whole-school improvement.
4. Demonstrated capacity to build positive partnerships with students, families, partner schools and the wider community, and to actively contribute to school initiatives and events that promote student achievement and strengthen the profile of the school.
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
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.
Additional Information
The school has a strong focus on evidence-informed Explicit Teaching, improving student achievement, engagement and attendance. Students have access to extensive extracurricular, High Potential and Gifted Education, leadership, sporting, creative and performing arts opportunities.
Camden Haven High School is committed to a caring, culturally responsive and supportive learning environment, strengthened through student voice and strong connections with families, local schools and the wider community. The school's Positive Behaviour for Learning expectations of Respect, Responsibility and Doing Your Best underpin school culture and practice.
Additional information about Camden Haven High School is available on the school website: https://camdenhave-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
How to Apply
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.
