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About this job
Position Information
Blacktown Boys High School (Years 7–12) is a partially selective public school located on Darug land, within walking distance of the Blacktown CBD. With an enrolment of approximately 908 students, the school embraces a diverse student body, including 22.8% from non-English speaking backgrounds and 1.8% Aboriginal students. The school offers a range of educational pathways through its academically selective stream, High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) class, mainstream classes, and an Inclusive Education Unit.
The school’s motto, “Learn to Live,” underpins all teaching and learning programs and reflects a commitment to develop resilient, confident young men equipped with strong communication, collaboration, and lifelong learning skills. The school prioritises literacy and numeracy, differentiated learning, student wellbeing, and collaborative explicit teaching. Recognised for its strong outcomes and inclusive culture, Blacktown Boys continues to experience increasing enrolments, affirming its status as a place where boys thrive.
Specific Selection Criteria
- Approval to teach Economics and a willingness to teach Legal Studies, with a proven ability to deliver engaging and challenging learning experiences that promote high achievement.
- Skilled in designing and implementing innovative, data-informed teaching programs that integrate literacy, numeracy, technology, and critical thinking skills.
- Collaborative and proactive member of the HSIE faculty, contributing effectively to faculty planning and assessment design.
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, 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
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