Alstonville High School is a fully comprehensive school of over 500 students, with 8% Aboriginal and Torres Strait student enrolment, 50 teaching and 12 non-teaching staff, located in the village of Alstonville, halfway between Lismore and Ballina, in the hinterland of the north coast of NSW. We work together to provide excellent and inclusive learning opportunities to support the growth and attainment of each of our students. We support our students' aspirations to grow into confident and creative citizens, resilient in the face of the breadth of challenges they will face throughout their lives. Our school provides a safe and challenging learning environment. Success in learning comes from high expectations of our students as well as from positive and productive school-community partnerships. These strong community links have always enhanced the success of our students. Note that the successful applicant for this position will be required to teach in our Elevate (middle school) program.
In addition to the general selection criteria,
1. Proven ability to manage complex daily operations, systems and procedures efficiently, with strong organisational skills and clear, effective communication.
2. Demonstrated capacity to operate as a highly visible, collaborative and consultative member of a dynamic executive team with the ability to build and maintain genuine community relationships.
3. Proven ability to achieve significant uplift in student outcomes through the effective implementation of the schools' strategic directions and whole school programs.
4. Demonstrated success in developing, leading and managing student wellbeing and behaviour programs that enhance positive school culture, maximising academic and personal growth.
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.
Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
This advertisement qualifies for permanent part-time employment; therefore, applicants seeking either permanent full-time or permanent part-time work are encouraged to apply. Candidates must indicate their desired FTE (up to the maximum FTE of the advertised position) in their application prior to submission. Please note:
- The FTE selection is final.
- No changes (increase or decrease) will be permitted at the point of offer if you are the recommended applicant.
- If no FTE is indicated, it will be assumed you are seeking the full FTE of the advertised role. Recommended applicants seeking part-time employment will be appointed at their nominated FTE. Any remaining FTE may be offered to applicants on the eligibility list, who are not obliged to accept. Further information can be found on the merit selection webpage.
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.
