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About this job
Position Information
St Marys Senior High School is a culturally diverse school located on Darug Country. It has 909 enrolments, with 65% of students from a non-English speaking background and fifteen Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students. It is an academically comprehensive high school which enrols students in Years 11 and 12 in preparation for the Higher School Certificate. The school’s charter is focused on increasing the range of educational options available to Stage 6 students in Western Sydney and enhancing their learning outcomes. This is achieved by offering one of the broadest ranges of senior curricula in the state in a respectful, responsible adult learning environment that is focused on the delivery of quality teaching, learning and wellbeing programs for all students. Non-local students wishing to attend St Marys Senior High School seek enrolment through application based upon their learning commitment, and since 2018 the school has also had a local area enrolment component.
The St Marys Senior High School learning community is inclusive, aspirational and respectful. Student–teacher relationships are based on mutual respect and courtesy, providing the foundation for a productive learning environment focused on continuous student and school improvement. While the student population is diverse in terms of educational experience and future aspirations, all members of the St Marys Senior High School community have a positive commitment to learning. During the past five years the school has implemented a variety of initiatives, including creating and developing its Reconciliation Action Plan. More information about the school can be can be found at: https://stmaryssen-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
Specific Selection Criteria
- Approval to teach Engineering Studies, Design and Technology, with a willingness to teach Community and Family Studies.
- Evidence of effective classroom practice that is engaging and includes the ability to cater for Stage 6 students with a diverse range of backgrounds and learning needs.
- Well developed interpersonal, communication and organisational skills to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and families to optimise student achievement of learning outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, contributing to high quality programming, assessment and resource development at the faculty level as well as actively supporting whole school initiatives and 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.
This is a permanent part-time position for 4 days per week, 0.8 FTE (Full-time equivalent).
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.