Position Information
Miller Technology High School is a comprehensive High School located in Sydney South West with an enrolment of approximately 770 students, with 85% of students from Language Backgrounds Other than English (LBOTE) and 10% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. A well-established Intensive English Centre is located onsite provides English instruction and cultural orientation for new arrivals, refugees and international students. A Support Faculty provides high quality educational experiences for students with special learning needs.
The school has a low socio-economic status with a strong focus on quality teaching, literacy, numeracy, engagement and connected learning. Our students have access to a broad curriculum with our Positive Behaviour for Learning core values of Respect, Inspire, Safe and Excel supporting an inclusive learning environment to aspire students to be the best they can possibly be. What makes our school special is our enthusiastic staff and the number of unique partnerships with universities, industry, and community organisations to enhance students’ real-life learning and pathways to post-school options.
Our ultimate goal is to provide a holistic, relevant and significant education which develops resilient individuals who are empowered to think critically, creatively and will promote a community that values diversity, equity and excellence.
Selection Criteria
Approval to teach Modern History, Ancient History and English (Years 11-12). Approval to teach secondary English as a second language or currently completing or currently enrolled in an approved post graduate qualification for teaching English as a second language (secondary) as recognised by the NSW Department of Education. Willing to teach &/or skills and experience in Public Speaking and Debating.
Demonstrated ability to improve learning outcomes through the development of teaching and learning programs that integrate a range of innovative and differentiated teaching and assessment strategies that meet the learning needs of all students.
Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively within the faculty team and to effectively implement whole school initiatives.
Highly developed interpersonal, communication and organisational skills to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents, and community.
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 (*****@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.