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About this job
Position Information
The new Wentworth Point High School (WPHS) is located at Burroway Road Wentworth Point. The high rise six level school sits in a high-density property area comprising only apartment residences. The NSW government has committed more than $160 million to the new development making Wentworth Point High School a state-of-the-art multi storey high rise public high school. This role is to commence 11/11/2024. This is to support all the preliminary requirements of establishing a new school, working with the head teacher on preparations for Year 7 commencing Day 1 2025. A new cohort of Year 7 students will commence each year in the mainstream until all stages have commenced in 2030. The new secondary school is designed to serve the dramatically growing number of local families in the area and will cater for 1530 students with an average year group of 255 students. The school will operate in two phases. Phase one of the school opening has been approved which includes delivery of all teaching space works, excluding the hall, road access to the rear of the school, sports field, parking (30 car spaces) and associated landscape. Phase 1 capacity limited to 850 students and phase 2 increased to 1530 students. The school will house five support unit classes. The unit will open in 2025 with three Autism (AU) support classes, a total of 21 students. In 2026 an additional two Autism (AU) classes will commence with seven students per class, totaling 14 students. The Support Unit plans to cater for 35 students by 2026. The school will have close links with Wentworth Point Public School, as a partner school, as well as sharing a geographical boundary. The school will also have strong links with Parramatta Council as there will be shared grounds and facilities, such as parking space and an oval.
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach Technology Mandatory and Food Technology.
Capacity to support the establishment and implementation of differentiated engaging teaching and learning programs in a new and developing school, to maximise student learning outcomes.
Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to establish positive working relationships with students, staff and parents.
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
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