Head Teacher Mathematics

Description:

Kelso High Campus of Denison College is located in Bathurst, a large regional centre in the Central West of New South Wales, three-hours drive from the Sydney CBD. Bathurst boasts a rich heritage and beautiful natural environment, an affordable lifestyle, a wide range of career opportunities and a thriving, inclusive social scene. More information about living in Bathurst is available on the website https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/live-in-bathurst/

Kelso High Campus forms an innovative college structure with Bathurst High Campus as part of the Denison College of Secondary Education. Kelso High Campus is a comprehensive secondary school with an enrolment of 840 students, including 140 Aboriginal students and a Support Unit meeting the needs of 72 students across 9 classes.

Kelso High Campus has three identified strategic directions: Growth and Attainment, Rigour and High Expectations and Partnerships and Collaboration. There is an emphasis on a deep and shared understanding of the individual needs and backgrounds of students and families, supported by positive relationships between staff, students and families, and teaching and learning that is aligned to student learning data and is responsive to student needs.

We are committed to building a strong learning culture based on high expectations that promotes individual excellence within an inclusive and supportive environment. We aim to provide opportunities for all students through high quality, explicit teaching that supports our students to build strong foundations and be proud and successful learners.

We work in partnership with our community to build educational aspiration and prepare students for pathways beyond Kelso High Campus. More information about Kelso High Campus is available on the website https://kelso-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/

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

• Approval to teach mathematics 7-12 with a demonstrated capacity to lead a faculty in the delivery of quality, inclusive and differentiated teaching and learning programs that cater to the needs of all students, including high potential and gifted students, students who require learning support and students from low SES backgrounds.
• Demonstrated capacity to develop and work collaboratively as a member of the executive team to build a culture of high expectations for staff performance and student achievement, including the implementation of campus and college strategic priorities through faculty planning and professional learning.
• Demonstrated capacity to supervise and lead a mathematics faculty team with diverse skills and experience, to nurture personal wellbeing and foster positive collaboration and excellence.