Head Teacher Administration

Head Teacher Administration - Glendale Technology High School NSW Public School Jobs - NSW DET Jobs – Newcastle NSW Position Information Glendale Technology High School is a rapidly growing comprehensive high school located in the City of Lake Macquarie, near Newcastle. With expected enrolments of over 900 students in 2026, including more than 18% Aboriginal and 5% from non‑English language backgrounds, the school embraces its mission "Educate for Life". It prides itself on strong partnerships within education and industry, including a proud membership of the Glendale Education Alliance (GEA). The school works closely with TAFE NSW and local businesses, offering vocational education and many school‑based apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities, preparing students for in‑demand skills. It has an inclusive Special Education Unit comprising 9 classes (ED, MC, and IO) and supports students across a range of extracurricular activities, encouraging them to chase their dreams. Selection Criteria Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with the capacity to build positive working relationships across diverse teams, including teaching staff, support staff, students, parents, and external partners. Demonstrated evidence of high‑quality organisational skills and the ability to support equitable resourcing to support teaching and learning at an administrative level in applications such as Edval, Edval Daily, SAP, NESA Schools Online, School Bytes, and Sentral. Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to improving student engagement and post‑school pathways through leadership of Careers, Transition, and School‑Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBATs) programs. Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills to actively engage staff, students, parents, and community to support learning for all students. General Selection Criteria Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programmes. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy. Conditions 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. Special Notes 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr