Riverside Girls High School is in scenic Huntley’s Point, on the land of the Wallumettagal people, overlooking the historic Gladesville Bridge, with views spanning the Parramatta River towards Sydney Harbour.
At Riverside, we specialise in educating and empowering our confident, independent, creative young global citizens in a single-sex learning environment that provides freedom and scope for all to thrive. The quality of learning at Riverside is enhanced by the beauty of the natural environment, providing opportunities and inspiration for quality, innovative indoor and outdoor teaching and learning to take place.
There are 630 students at Riverside, with 55% coming from non-English speaking backgrounds. Our staff is committed to ongoing improvement in teaching and learning, with a particular focus on embedding explicit teaching into classroom practice to create a learning culture of high expectations. We also have an academically selective High Potential and Gifted Education Program (the Ignite program) and a rich co-curricula program providing extension opportunities for all students. We have a strong reputation for excellence in academic, sporting, performing arts and leadership pursuits and maintain high standards in developing all students to be confident, independent, creative global citizens. We have strong community connections and will continue to foster engagement with universities and industry to seek authentic, real-world learning opportunities to enhance the learning experiences of all of our students.
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
Demonstrated capacity to strategically lead the TAS faculty, in alignment with the School Excellence Plan, delivering evidence-informed curriculum, teaching and learning and assessment, including best practice in HPGE, to drive student success.
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Proven ability to lead and build the capacity of a diverse faculty, fostering high expectations, innovation and accountability to improve teacher practice, in alignment with TAS compliance requirements and policies.
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Demonstrated ability to perform the role of VET Coordinator, as well as contribute to a cohesive executive team to drive continuous school improvement.
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Highly developed communication, organisational and interpersonal skills with demonstrated success in building partnerships within the school and the wider community.
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.
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 in applying for the role please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.
