Position Information Bonnyrigg High School is a partially selective, co-educational school in South Western Sydney on the land of the Cabrogal clan of the Dharug nation. The school has an enrolment of approximately 1660 students, including 98% from a non-English speaking background and 3% Aboriginal students. Bonnyrigg High School is a high performing school with a strong learning culture and high expectations of students. The school has exemplary student wellbeing programs and a relentless focus on explicit teaching. At Bonnyrigg High School, students are challenged to engage in intellectual, creative, social, emotional and physical domains, underpinned by a supportive and inclusive environment that allows students to feel confident to pursue individual goals, to become effective and responsible global citizens who value life-long learning. Staff are committed to engaging in high impact professional learning to foster a culture of collaboration and driven by data informed practice, for continuous improvement in student outcomes. School priorities for the next four years have been developed through extensive consultation with the students, staff and community. The school's caring and supportive environment builds develops students’ learning across a wide range of academic, sporting, vocational, cultural and co-curricular experiences. Selection Criteria Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria, 1. Highly visible instructional leader with a proven capacity to lead whole school professional learning aligned with the initiatives within the school’s S chool Excellence Plan. 2. Proven ability to lead quality whole school curriculum development and the successful implementation of whole school literacy and numeracy programs. 3. Demonstrated ability to lead the development and implementation of the Department of Education’s ‘High Potential and Gifted Education Program’ in the school. 4. Evidence of outstanding leadership, communication and interpersonal skills to lead the LOTE faculty and foster quality partnerships with key stakeholders developing a strong culture of high expectations and a collective efficacy. General Selection Criteria 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 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 commencement date for this position will be day 1 of the 2025 school year. 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 and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ( dandidet.nsw.edu.au ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format .