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About this job
Position Information
Sydney Girls High School is an academically selective secondary school with entrance in Year 7 via the NSW Department of Education’s selective school test and subsequently, in Years 8-11, through a school-based enrolment procedure prioritising academic and co-curricular achievement. Situated in Moore Park, with an enrolment of 930 students, 89% of whom are from Non English Speaking Backgrounds, travel from a widespread geographic area to attend the school which is well-known for its academic success and emphasis on co-curricular education. Over and above the intellectual domain, the school actively seeks to foster participation in all domains of the High Potential and Gifted Education Policy, with strong programs in the physical, creative and socio-emotional domains. As the oldest continuous public high school in NSW, the history of the school is a prominent feature, with many successful alumnae returning to school to support and inspire current students. There is a strong emphasis on evidence-based practices and community consultation to ensure that processes and practices, including teaching and learning, wellbeing, and administration, are dynamic and culturally responsive.
Sydney Girls High School is seeking a collaborative, passionate and dynamic TAS teacher who shares our dedication to academic excellence. The right candidate is committed to fostering innovative and culturally responsive learning experiences that inspire creativity and are eager to contribute to a diverse and high-achieving community.
For more information on our school, please visit: https://sydneygirl-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach Information and Software Technology, Design and Technology, Engineering Studies/ Industrial Technology – Engineering, and/or willingness to teach Food Technology.
Demonstrated ability to work as a collaborative member of a faculty and contribute to developing effective teaching programs and resources that support the engagement of high potential students.
Willingness to contribute to co-curricular and whole school programs to enhance student learning and engagement.
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.
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
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.