Head Teacher Mathematics - Bulli High School

Bulli High School is a comprehensive coeducational high school in the Northern Illawarra, situated on Dharawal Country between the escarpment and the ocean, adjacent to Bulli Beach. Our geographical location provides unique learning opportunities for our students who have a deep respect for the traditional custodians of the land they live and learn on. Our current enrolment of 973 students consists of 54% male and 46% female students. 42 students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 81 students have a language background other than English. The school features a Support Unit which has 5 classes for students on the Autism spectrum. The school's permanent staffing entitlement is 76 teaching staff and 18 non-teaching staff. 

Bulli High School has a proud tradition of academic, creative, sporting and leadership excellence. Students study subjects from a broad curriculum which includes enrichment classes in both the Arts and STEM, extension opportunities and vocational courses. Our students are able to access extra-curricular activities which support a holistic approach to learning as they are encouraged to reach their full potential and become community minded citizens, in a spirit of respect, responsibility, and integrity. The school has strong established relationships with our 8 primary feeder schools in the Seacliff Community of Schools, spanning a distance of 25 kilometres north of the school along the coastline, supporting student learning from Kindergarten to Year 12. We have fostered robust partnerships with the University of Wollongong, the Northern Illawarra AECG, and local community groups. The school values parent support, including an active Parents & Citizen's Association, working in collaboration to provide the best learning environment and opportunities for students both within and beyond the classroom.

Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria, 

1.      Demonstrated educational and organisational leadership to lead a Mathematics faculty, including effective curriculum, assessment and reporting practices, syllabus implementation, explicit teaching, differentiation, and the strategic use of evidence and student data to improve learning outcomes for all students.

2.      Proven capacity to lead improvement and build teacher capacity within Mathematics through collaborative practice, mentoring, professional learning and evidence-informed feedback that develops teacher expertise and supports consistent, high-impact classroom practice across the faculty.

3.      Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively as a dynamic member of the school executive team to lead and implement whole-school initiatives that drive strategic improvement, using evidence, evaluation and effective planning to address school and system priorities and improve outcomes for students and staff.

4.      Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills to lead and foster a culture of trust, high expectations and continuous improvement, building positive relationships with staff, students, parents/carers and the wider community and contributing strategically to a positive and inclusive culture.

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.