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About this job
Position Information
Kooringal High School stands as the sole partially selective high school in the Riverina region, with its establishment dating back to 1973. As a large co-educational comprehensive high school, we accommodate approximately 900 students. Notably, the school's diverse student body comprises 16% of First Nations students, 10% from a non-English speaking background, 19% who secured selective enrolment via the NSW State Selective Schools test, and 4% from defence families. Kooringal High School prides itself on its extensive program offerings designed to cater to students' academic, cultural, and sporting pursuits, whilst fostering a safe and supportive learning environment. The school's facilities boast an impressive Trade Training Centre, industry-standard cafe, purpose-built Performing Arts Venue (PAV), farm, recently established Clontarf Academy, and a brand new workout gym titled the 'Crow's Nest,' alongside a gymnasium, multipurpose outdoor courts, two sporting fields, and a newly refurbished library. To ensure teaching and learning aligns with current pedagogical practices, Kooringal High School's staff have undergone post-university studies through UNSW to obtain a Certificate of Gifted Education. Moreover, the school's learning environment encompasses innovative technologies and flexible learning spaces, thereby promoting a conducive learning experience for all students. Central to Kooringal High School's ethos are its core values of Respect, Responsibility, and Excellence, which underscores its commitment to supporting students to achieve their personal best. This is achieved with the guidance of a robust well-being team that provides wrap-around support, further cementing the school's status as a leading educational facility.
Specific Selection Criteria
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Approval to teach Biology.
- Proven ability to differentiate curriculum and design a range of quality teaching and learning programs and assessments to meet the learning needs of a diverse student body.
- Demonstrated high level communication, interpersonal and organisational skills to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents, and the community.
- Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policies.
Conditions
The successful applicant may be eligible to receive a one-off recruitment payment of $20,000. (Conditions apply)
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.