Permanent full-time job at Denison College of Secondary Education Kelso High Campus (Kelso, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia) Job Reference 0000B099 Closing date August 20, 2025, 2 a.m. (AEST) Location Boyd St, Kelso 2795 NSW, Australia Type Full-Time Status Permanent Contact Michael Sloan 0436 623 948 About This Job Position Information Denison College of Secondary Education - Kelso High Campus is a comprehensive secondary school with an enrolment of 800 students, including 160 Aboriginal students. Kelso High Campus is located in Bathurst, three-hours drive from the Sydney CBD and forms an innovative college structure with Bathurst High Campus as part of the Denison College of Secondary Education. Bathurst boasts a rich heritage and beautiful natural environment, an affordable lifestyle, a wide range of career opportunities and a thriving, inclusive social scene. Find out more at https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/ At Kelso High Campus 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. More information is available at https://kelso-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/ The Deputy Principal supports the principal in the overall leadership and management of the school, with particular focus on strategic and empathetic leadership to promote school excellence. 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 programs 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 Specific Selection Criteria In addition to the general selection criteria, Proven capacity to lead whole school teaching and learning by using effective, evidence-based practices.Demonstrated ability to build capacity, enhancing the skills of individuals and teams to lead evidence-informed learning that positively impacts teacher practices and school excellence. Demonstrated ability to strategically and collaboratively lead and evaluate change management processes that have a sustained and positive impact on student outcomes. Demonstrated capacity to implement strategies and coordinate support for students with complex needs through effective collaboration with key stakeholders. 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 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 (dandi@det.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.
