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About this job
Position Information
Asquith High School is committed to developing learners who are independent and responsible learners and leaders, able to work cooperatively as future citizens. The school prides itself on its holistic approach to education and enjoys a high standing in its community. There are many opportunities for students to achieve personal excellence in the areas of academic studies, sports, leadership, performing and creative arts, citizenship, and co-curricular activities. The effective implementation of PERMA, Restorative Justice and Mediation practices, and the Asquith Individualised Mentoring Coaching initiative continues to be our major priorities in our future-focused teaching and learning culture for every student to achieve and thrive. The excellent academic and extra-curricular achievements of our 712 students reflect not only hard work but also the dedication of our caring and professional staff. Our school community is highly engaged, contributes to whole-school decisions, and endorses the school's Strategic Directions. In 2026, the school transitioned to a co-educational setting, starting with years 7, 9 and 11.
Additional information about the school, including the Annual Report 2025 and Asquith (Girls) High School 2022-2026 Strategic Excellence Plan, is available on the school's website: https://asquith-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach Dance and PDHPE. Demonstrated exceptional teaching practice across PDHPE and Dance, with the ability to inspire, challenge and extend students through evidence-informed, inclusive and highly engaging pedagogy.
Proven expertise in assessment for learning, including authentic assessment, high-quality feedback and the purposeful use of student evidence to adapt teaching and accelerate student learning and outcomes.
Demonstrated expertise and collaboration in Sport and Dance extracurricular opportunities, with a proven capacity to increase participation, develop performance and create meaningful pathways for students across a diverse range of abilities, interests and aspirations.
Capacity to build positive, respectful and collaborative relationships with colleagues, students, families and the wider school community to strengthen student learning, wellbeing, participation and belonging.
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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.
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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.
If you are new or returning to the Department of Education and have relevant prior professional experience, you can submit a Salary determination for classroom teachers application form to request a salary determination. Until the outcome of any such determination is confirmed, your salary offer will remain at Step 1 then be updated at a later date (typically a 1–2-week processing time post receipt of the form). For further details on this process, please see the Department’s policy here: Salary determination.