Position Information Wyndham College is located in Nirimba Fields on the Nirimba Education Precinct, Northwest Sydney. It is a comprehensive senior high school and currently draws students from the three 7-12 partner schools within the Nirimba Collegiate (Quakers Hill, Riverstone High and Seven Hills High Schools). The College has a reputation for providing high-quality education and attracts many students from non-government schools. Wyndham College provides a range of educational options for stage 6 students offering a broad senior curriculum, supported by extensive student well-being and support programs. In the Nirimba Education Precinct, Wyndham College partners with: Western Sydney University-The College Nirimba Campus, Western Sydney Institute of TAFE (Nirimba College) and the Catholic Education Office Parramatta Diocese (St John Paul II Catholic College). The school owns and operates a hospitality trade school called Tradewynds. Wyndham College enjoys the support of its diverse community and has fostered strong partnerships with parents/carers, universities, TAFE, other tertiary and Vocational Education institutions, businesses and community groups. The student population of 480 has been fluctuating over the last five years. Wyndham College has an Inclusive Education Unit consisting of two classes, and a diverse school community. The College welcomes and supports students from a range of cultures and religions with 4% accessing EAL/D (English an additional language or dialect) support and 4% of students identifying as having an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background The school focuses on using evidence to inform, establish and maintain strong links with our students, parents/caregivers, and education partners. Wyndham College works to ensure meaningful student engagement in learning and attainment by supporting students to be independent and confident learners equipped to achieve in their chosen pathway. Selection Criteria Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria, 1. Highly developed leadership and communication skills to positively collaborate as part of the executive team, enhancing the engagement and wellbeing of all students. 2. Proven ability to develop, implement and monitor high quality, evidence-based school-wide wellbeing initiatives, policies and practices embedded into the school improvement plan that improve wellbeing outcomes for students. 3. Excellent interpersonal skills to lead a wellbeing team with a range of experiences and abilities and build their capacity to support student wellbeing. 4. Demonstrated ability to build partnerships with students, parents/carers, and external agencies to foster a culture that values diversity, accessibility, and inclusion to meet the wellbeing needs of all students. 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 policies 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 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 .