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About this job
Position Information
Gunnedah High School is a welcoming, comprehensive school within the Connected Communities Strategy. Located 78 kilometres west of Tamworth in the New England region of NSW, it serves students from Gunnedah and surrounding rural communities, including Boggabri, Mullaley and Somerton. With a current enrolment of 421 students, 53% of whom identify as Aboriginal, the school is committed to meeting diverse learning needs through personalised pathways and career-focused opportunities.
The school includes a Special Education Unit comprising five MC classes, one IM class, and a Tutorial Centre, ensuring every student is known, valued and cared for. Gunnedah High places strong emphasis on achievement and participation across academic, cultural and sporting domains, celebrating success both within the school and the wider community. This inclusive and supportive environment fosters pride, engagement and holistic development, delivering quality education for all students.
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach English 7 - 10.
- Well-developed interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills with the capacity to work collaboratively and empathetically with teachers, support staff, parents and agencies.
- Capacity to implement effective classroom management strategies and contribute to differentiated teaching and learning programs to maximise student growth and promote high expectations for all students.
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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