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About this job
Position Information
Finley High School is a comprehensive rural school that serves the educational needs of students from Finley, Tocumwal, Jerilderie, Berrigan, and the surrounding districts. It is located on the land of the Yorta Yorta people.
The school currently has a student population of 310, with 11% identifying as having an Aboriginal background. These students are supported by a dedicated Aboriginal coordinator. Finley High School consistently achieves strong academic results in external assessments, including NAPLAN and the HSC. Post-school pathways have been highly successful, with many students gaining entry into tertiary institutions or securing employment.
The school offers a renowned Agriculture program, widely recognized across Victoria and southern NSW. Sport is also a key strength, with students and teams achieving success at regional and state levels. Our creative and performing arts programs continue to thrive, culminating in the annual MADDD Night, which showcases individual and group performances.
Student leadership is a growing focus, with an active Student Representative Council driving initiatives that enhance student engagement. Wellbeing is a priority, supported by a Head Teacher Wellbeing and a Student Support Officer who implement a range of programs to foster student development. The school also provides four Inclusion classes, with students integrated into mainstream learning alongside support from special education teachers and SLSOs.
Finley High School benefits from a committed Parents and Citizens’ Association, which plays a vital role in fundraising efforts through the canteen, uniform shop, and various initiatives to support the school community.
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach Mathematics 7-10, Mathematics 11-12 and Maths extensions 1 & 2.
Demonstrated capacity to develop and implement innovative classroom strategies, differentiation and assessment to engage and improve student outcomes for all students.
Proven ability to use effective classroom management skills and wellbeing practices to create a classroom environment that is engaging, inclusive and fosters a culture of high expectations.
Capacity to work collaboratively within the faculty to implement whole school initiatives, including numeracy, which support the school’s strategic directions
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 seeking either permanent full time or permanent part time employment are encouraged to apply for this position. If the recommended applicant is seeking permanent part time employment (FTE from 0.1 to 0.9 inclusive), they will be offered an appointment at their desired FTE. Applicants on the eligibility list will be offered the remaining FTE but are not obliged to accept. Further information can be found on the merit selection webpage.
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.