St Ives High School is a comprehensive, inclusive and co-educational secondary school located in the picturesque upper North Shore of Sydney, with a current enrolment of 1601 students; including a Support Unit and an Intensive English Centre. 53% of the student body come from non-English speaking backgrounds. The school offers a long-running, successful high-potential and gifted education program, and a highly esteemed learning and support program.
St Ives High School is a vibrant and inclusive environment where every student is encouraged to strive for excellence, whether in academics, sports, the arts or social-emotional success. The school is committed to optimising teaching and learning strategies through high-quality, context-specific professional learning for staff and high-quality learning experiences for all students.
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
Demonstrated ability to strategically lead teaching and learning programs in alignment with the School Excellence Plan and NSW Department of Education priorities, fostering a positive and inclusive school culture to maximise student achievement and engagement.
Demonstrated capacity to lead collaborative teams using assessment practices to inform teaching, drive improvement, and support professional learning and leadership development.
Proven capacity and/or willingness to coordinate VET courses and lead evidence-informed, differentiated curriculum and teaching strategies aligned with the NSW curriculum for diverse learners.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills in promoting equity and inclusion, building respectful relationships, and engaging parents, carers, and the community to support school priorities and ensure policy compliance.
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 all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
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.
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.
