02 9578 2020
About this job
Position Information
Inner Sydney High School (ISHS), Inner Sydney High School is a comprehensive co-educational school with a population of 1141 students and is located on the corner of Cleveland and Chalmers Streets Surry Hills, next to Prince Alfred Park in the heart of the city. This unique school opened in 2020 and now with a full cohort of students. The unique design of the school with refurbished heritage buildings and contemporary learning spaces is combined with a 14 level high rise with indoor and outdoor recreational areas. The school is part of a dynamic and diverse educational precinct with a highly engaged community and a highly energised, engaged and connected staff.
The school has a focus on strong academic excellence with the delivery of outstanding teaching and learning programs. The innovative contemporary learning environment supports students to thrive and enjoy their learning. As critical and creative thinkers, students and staff are inspired to learn and lead with courage, confidence, compassion and curiosity to make a meaningful impact in the world.
The school is in walking distance from bus, light rail and train networks, however no on-site parking is available.
Further information about the school can be found at: https://innersydneyhighschool.schools.nsw.gov.au/
Specific Selection Criteria
- Approval to teach Careers or currently undertaking or currently enrolled in Careers qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education.
Excellent knowledge and understanding of career pathways and processes required to support post school pathways, including traineeships, work experience, scholarships, VET courses and university pathways.
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the demonstrated ability to work as part of a collaborative team.
Demonstrated ability to engage community agencies, groups, parents and students in authentic partnerships to build understanding of all viable options and the importance of having high expectations and aspirations in education.
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.
If applicable, engagement will be temporary until successful completion of the Teacher Careers qualifications as recognised by the NSW Department of Education which must be completed within twelve months.
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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.
If you are new or returning to the Department of Education and have relevant prior professional experience, you can submit a Salary determination for classroom teachers application form to request a salary determination. Until the outcome of any such determination is confirmed, your salary offer will remain at Step 1 then be updated at a later date (typically a 1–2-week processing time post receipt of the form). For further details on this process, please see the Department’s policy here: Salary determination.