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About this job
Position Information
Condobolin High School is an inclusive, comprehensive secondary school located in the township of Condobolin on the lands of the Wiradjuri people. With a proud history of providing education to the students of Condobolin and its surrounding areas for over 150 years, the school remains a cornerstone of the local community. Situated near the geographic centre of New South Wales, Condobolin is home to approximately 3,500 people, with key industries including agriculture, trades, mining, education, and local business. The school currently has an enrolment of 209 students, with 112 (53%) identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. The school continues to see an increasing number of students from EAL/D backgrounds. To support diverse student needs, Condobolin High School has expanded its Inclusive Education provision to four classes, ensuring equitable access to quality learning opportunities. Students in Stage 6 engage in the Lachlan Access Program, a long-established initiative that enables students to study a broad range of senior courses within their community. 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. From local beautification projects to leadership initiatives, students are encouraged to contribute meaningfully to their community. The school has strong partnerships with local businesses and cultural organisations, which provide students with valuable work experience and pathways beyond school. The Parents and Citizens' Association and the Aboriginal Education Consultative Group play a vital role in supporting the school, working in collaboration with staff to enhance learning and cultural opportunities
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach English 7 - 12
Commitment to creating a classroom that is inclusive to a diverse range of students, including students from low socio-economic and EALD backgrounds.
Understanding of the cultural and educational needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
Demonstrated ability to use effective classroom management skills and wellbeing practices to create a classroom environment that is engaging and fosters a culture of high expectations.
Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work as a collaborative member of the English faculty in contributing towards school and faculty priorities.
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.