Position Information Endeavour Sports High School embraces academic excellence as its number one priority. Endeavour is a designated Sports High School situated in the south of Sydney that has a student population of over 1300. It is a comprehensive, co–educational high school which provides a caring, disciplined, well–resourced environment where all students can achieve their potential through quality teaching and learning. It has an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander enrolment of 67. The school is dedicated to academic excellence, citizenship, elite sports and the arts. The core values of our school are academic excellence, personal best, commitment and respect. Our HPGE programs are ensuring that we cater for our high potential and gifted students, and our High Expectations Policy guarantees that all our students put learning first. Endeavour provides a broad curriculum and we have successful programs in the creative and performing arts including dance, art, music and drama. We also have high achieving debating and public speaking programs. We currently offer 14 Targeted Sports Programs and have partnerships with elite sporting organisations including Sydney FC, the Sydney Swans, Cricket NSW, Basketball NSW, Baseball NSW, Cronulla Sharks National Rugby League club, and Netball NSW. This position requires a person with excellent administrative skills who can lead and manage critical whole-school administration tasks. Selection Criteria Demonstrated ability to fulfil whole-school administration roles including the daily organisation of staff cover and the employment of temporary and casual staff, variations to routine, and the development and implementation of rosters and schedules. Demonstrated ability to manage the school's timetabling and student reporting processes. Demonstrated ability to initiate and implement improvements to administration processes. Demonstrated ability to operate effectively across the school through dynamic leadership, outstanding organisation and high quality relationship building. 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. 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 ( ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion. #J-18808-Ljbffr