Head Teacher Mathematics - Figtree High School

Figtree High School is a large, co-educational comprehensive high school catering for approximately 900 students including 66 Aboriginal students and 170 students with a language other than English. Established in 1969, the school has a strong reputation for high-quality teaching, inclusive practice, and student success, and is deeply connected to its local community. Figtree High School is committed to ensuring every student is known, valued, and supported to succeed.

The school offers a broad and engaging curriculum with consistently strong HSC outcomes, including enrichment programs, creative and performing arts, languages, extensive sporting opportunities, technology-rich learning, and Vocational Education and Training (VET) pathways.

We promote the values of respect, responsibility, and excellence, which guide our daily practices and support positive outcomes for all students. 

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

1. Proven ability to implement and lead curriculum delivery in Mathematics, including Stage 4, Stage 5 and Stage 6. 

2. Demonstrated ability to guide curriculum development in Mathematics, while leading the effective use of formative and summative assessment and backward mapping to improve student outcomes, promote high expectations, support beginning teachers and encourage explicit future-focused practice. 

3. Proven expertise in visible and proactive school leadership, working in successful collaboration with the executive to develop and support whole school priorities and initiatives in the School Excellence Plan. 4. Proven capacity to build positive relationships and engagement across the school community which helps to create a school culture of respect and excellence in learning. 

4. Proven capacity to build positive relationships and engagement across the school community which helps to create a vibrant and positive school culture of respect and excellence in learning. 

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.