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About this job
Position Information
Tamworth High School is a comprehensive co-educational high school of approximately 680 students, with around 44 percent identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The school serves students from south and west Tamworth and surrounding rural communities.
The school places strong emphasis on high-quality teaching, inclusion, and student wellbeing. Staff work collaboratively to deliver consistent, engaging learning experiences aligned with curriculum expectations and system priorities. A strong wellbeing framework supports positive learning environments and student engagement.
Tamworth High School values professional practice grounded in evidence, reflective teaching, and collective responsibility for student growth. Staff contribute to whole-school improvement through shared planning, data-informed decision making, and ongoing professional learning.
The school maintains strong partnerships with local public primary schools through the Partner School Program. These partnerships support effective transition, continuity of learning, and collaborative professional practice.
The successful applicant will join a collaborative Mathematics faculty committed to building strong foundations, improving numeracy outcomes, and supporting students across a wide range of abilities. The faculty values clear instruction, purposeful assessment, and responsive teaching practices.
Further information about the school is available at http://www.tamworth-h.schools.nsw.edu.au
Specific Selection Criteria
- Approval to teach Mathematics Years 7–12.
- Ability to plan and deliver effective Mathematics lessons aligned to syllabus requirements.
- Ability to create and maintain positive classroom environments that support learning and engagement.
- Ability to adjust teaching to support a range of student abilities, including students requiring additional support and students with high potential.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute positively to a school team.
- Understanding of the learning and cultural needs of Aboriginal students, and commitment to inclusive teaching practices.
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.