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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 that is still being developed, comprising only apartment residences. The school commenced operations in 2025 with year 7 including three Autism (AU) support classes. In 2026 it has year 7 and 8 with five Autism (AU) support classes. Each year the school will grow with a new year 7 cohort commencing. The school has end-of-trip facilities for staff and is in close proximity to public transport options. Phase two of construction commences this year with a hall and modifications to the playground. Phase 2 also provides a shared facilities with the local community being a rear field and carpark. When complete the school is designed to cater for 1530 students with an average year group of 255 students. The school has close links with Wentworth Point Public School, as a partner school, as well as sharing a geographical boundary. The school has diverse feeder public schools including Wentworth Point Public School, Newington Public School, Concord West Public School, Auburn North Public School and Victoria Avenue Public School. The school has a highly diverse student population. We have students born in approximately 27 different countries and speaking over 21 languages at home. Mongolian, Arabic, Mandarin and Korean are the most prominent. Approximately 31% of students are on Temporary Resident Visas, mostly from Mongolia and Saudi Arabia. The socio-economic status of families is broad. The school is committed to establishing high expectations for learning and behaviour, within a supportive framework that ensures students feel known, valued and cared for. Our school motto, Courage to Grow, Strength to Connect, underpins all that we do as we endeavour to guide students to grow academically, socially, and emotionally, while building strong connections with their peers, staff, families, and the wider community. This TAS teacher position can commence Term 3 2026, or if not available, then it will commence at the start of the 2027 school. Specialist TAS spaces include a level that contains wood and metal workshops and storage, a laser cutter and general learning spaces. There is another level for Food and Textiles with 2 junior kitchen workshops, 1 commercial kitchen workshop, 2 textile workshops, 2 general learning spaces near the kitchens and a bistro.
Specific Selection Criteria
- Approval to teach Technology Mandatory (Years 7-8), Food Technology, and Textiles and Design/Textile Technology.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of a growing team to support design, implementation and evaluation of innovative differentiated TAS teaching and learning programs.
- Demonstrated ability to manage active practical learning environments that ensure safety, high student engagement and efficient resource management.
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 advertisement qualifies for permanent part-time employment; therefore, applicants seeking either permanent full-time or permanent part-time work are encouraged to apply. Candidates must indicate their desired FTE (up to the maximum FTE of the advertised position) in their application prior to submission.
Please note:
• The FTE selection is final.
• No changes (increase or decrease) will be permitted at the point of offer if you are the recommended applicant.
• If no FTE is indicated, it will be assumed you are seeking the full FTE of the advertised role.
Recommended applicants seeking part-time employment will be appointed at their nominated FTE. Any remaining FTE may be offered to applicants on the eligibility list, who are not obliged to accept. Further information can be found on the merit selection webpage.
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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