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About this job
Position Information
Murrumburrah High School is a small, vibrant co-educational government secondary school located in Harden, serving students from the twin towns of Harden and Murrumburrah and surrounding rural communities. With 163 students enrolled and around 22% idenfitying as Indigenous, our school prides itself on fostering a welcoming, inclusive and supportive environment where every young person feels valued and empowered to succeed academically and personally.
Our school community is deeply connected to its local context and rich cultrual hertiage, working in partnership with families, local businesses and organisations to broaden learning opportunities and develop real-world skills. We celebrate diversity, promote respect and resilience, and strive to cultivate confident, capable and engaged citizens.
At the heart of our work are our three strategic directions: educational leadership, which drives a culture of excellence and continuous improvement; literacy and numeracy, ensuring every student builds strong foundational skills; and a commitment to explicit teaching, where high-quality, evidence-based instructional practices are embedded across all learning areas to maximise student growth and achievement.
Specific Selection Criteria
- Approval to teach Mathematics 7 - 12.
- Capacity to deliver innovative and differentiated Mathematics teaching and learning programs, including integrating technology and a focus on numeracy, to inspire student engagement and improved learning outcomes.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and the wider community.
- Understanding and commitment to the NSW Department of Education's Aboriginal Education Policy.
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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