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About this job
Position Information
Granville South Creative and Performing Arts High School (GSCAPAHS) has an enrolment of over 510 students including around 89% from language backgrounds other than English and 8 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
The school's main focus is on improving student learning outcomes through quality teaching practices underpinned by targeted whole-school teacher professional learning. We are committed to developing a learning culture which emphasises critical thinking and ensures students develop self-discipline in their study habits.
The school has been partially selective in the creative and performing arts (CAPA) since 2012. Students in our gifted and talented creative and performing arts ensemble classes undertake 5 hours of specialist extension workshops and perform with students from all stages at multiple school and community events. The school believes students with a talent in the creative and performing arts need to learn with like-minded children guided by teachers who have a commitment to excellence in teaching and learning.
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)
Proven interpersonal skills to work as an effective team member and contribute to faculty and whole school programs and initiatives.
Demonstrated understanding of and sensitivity to the needs of students from non-English speaking backgrounds.
Proven record of effective classroom management skills
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
This advertisement qualifies for permanent part-time employment; therefore, applicants seeking either permanent full-time or permanent part-time work are encouraged to apply. Candidates must indicate their desired FTE (up to the maximum FTE of the advertised position) in their application prior to submission.
Please note:
• The FTE selection is final.
• No changes (increase or decrease) will be permitted at the point of offer if you are the recommended applicant.
• If no FTE is indicated, it will be assumed you are seeking the full FTE of the advertised role.
Recommended applicants seeking part-time employment will be appointed at their nominated FTE. Any remaining FTE may be offered to applicants on the eligibility list, who 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, 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
Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.
To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.