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About this job
Position Information
Mudgee High School is a school of 800 students, more than 100 of whom identify as Aboriginal. It is a rural comprehensive school catering for students from Years 7-12.
Mudgee is a town well known for its fine wines, fine food, agriculture and mining. By car, Mudgee is just 3.3 hours from Sydney’s CBD and 3.5 hours from Newcastle’s CBD. Nestled within the valley of the Cudgegong River, Mudgee is a well-serviced and beautiful part of NSW, well within reach of major centres.
The school has a well-respected history of academic achievement, and an equally well-respected history of sporting, social and cultural achievement, including a biennial musical production. The school is a leader in student wellbeing focused on recognition of achievement, restorative practices, and strong relationships with families and the broader community. The comprehensive curriculum offered at Mudgee High allows students to access to a wide range of courses for both university and non-university educational pathways, as well as employment. Stage 5 elective courses are vertically integrated, broadening further what the school can offer.
Mudgee High has a strong relationship with its supportive community, including an active Parents and Citizens’ Association that meets twice each term. Each year, Year 12 students engage in charity fundraising that involves the entire community. Local businesses and industries support our students and staff with expertise and resources. A supportive Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) works with the school to achieve DoE Aboriginal Education and Training policies, as well as school programs to enhance opportunities for Aboriginal students and encourage parental involvement.
Modern facilities, a Trade Training Centre, creative and performing arts facilities, a gymnasium, technology workshops, a wellbeing centre and a state-of-the-art library resource centre all support the development of the young people who attend Mudgee High.
Specific Selection Criteria
- Approval to teach Stage 4 & 5 Science.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver effective and engaging Science teaching and learning programs which support a wide range of learners.
- Well developed communication, interpersonal skills and organisational capacity.
- Evidence of effective classroom management to promote a supportive and positive learning environment.
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.