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About this job
Position Information
Muswellbrook High School, located in the Upper Hunter Valley, and is built on the land of the Wanaruah and Kamilaroi people. With a population of 650 students, approximately 22% of whom identify as Indigenous, our highly qualified and dedicated teaching and non-teaching staff work together to create an environment that truly embodies our school motto, 'Striving for Excellence in a School that Cares'. We enjoy a proud history of educating families from the Upper Hunter, drawing students from the Muswellbrook, Denman, Sandy Hollow and Martindale communities. The school is committed to developing the whole person through a broad curriculum which nourishes academic, sporting, cultural and performing arts achievement. We have strong relationships with the mining, agriculture, viticulture and equine industries to further enhance our school curriculum. We are an inclusive school community, catering for the diverse learning needs of all students, including our special education unit, providing successful pathways into tertiary study or employment, fostering the talents of our high potential and gifted students, and providing enrichment opportunities for all students throughout their high school journey. Our staff are committed to embedding the 'Above and Below the line' philosophy which utilises positive education and social/ emotional intelligence to further develop student wellbeing and achievement. Our school programs and initiatives are well supported by an active parent community.
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach PDHPE.
Proven ability to implement innovative and engaging teaching strategies to deliver quality programs and improve educational outcomes for all students.
Capacity to implement effective classroom management strategies to maximise student growth and promote high expectations for all students.
Well developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively to contribute to faculty and whole school programs.
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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