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About this job
Position Information
Condobolin High School is an inclusive, comprehensive secondary school on the lands of the Wiradjuri people. The school currently has an enrolment of 229 students, with 53% of students identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Strategically, and aligned with an equity agenda, the school has a clear and sustained focus on explicit teaching, refined assessment and high expectations.
Students in Stage 6 engage in the Lachlan Access Program, where teachers work collaboratively across schools to deliver curriculum using a blended learning approach that integrates online and face-to-face instruction.
Condobolin High School offers a broad range of extracurricular activities designed to foster student engagement, community involvement, and personal development. The school has strong partnerships, particularly with local businesses and cultural organisations, which provide students with valuable work experience and pathways beyond school.
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
Specific Selection Criteria
In addition to the general selection criteria,
Deep knowledge, established practice and proven experience in leading and supporting teachers to enhance explicit teaching pedagogical practices and engaged, meaningful learning across the curriculum.
Demonstrated leadership in advancing and supporting initiatives that authentically promote a high expectations culture across the school environment.
Demonstrated experience to meet key responsibilities, managing and prioritising daily operational decisions to meet the needs of all stakeholders across the school.
Proven ability to work collaboratively and cohesively with staff, parents, students, and the wider community, positively partnering with all stakeholders to improve learning and wellbeing outcomes for students, including the Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander community.
Conditions
This is an above centrally identified permanent position established through school funds. The successful candidate’s continued appointment to this position will be subject to the continuity of funding, the ongoing requirement of the position and the educational needs of the school.
Should the funding or the requirement for the position cease, the teacher will receive nominated transfer status; please refer to the Staffing Procedure for the Teaching Service in NSW Public Schools for additional information.
When accepting the position, the successful applicant will be indicating their acceptance of the terms and conditions attached to this appointment
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, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.
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