Wauchope High School is a comprehensive secondary school with a Support Unit which has five classes, located in the Macleay/Hastings Valley on the Mid North Coast. The current student population is 468.
Whilst maintaining strong local traditions, our school community is diversifying with many new estates being built with younger families beginning to occupy these homes. Our students have varied backgrounds and life experiences. Our Aboriginal student body is growing and approximately 20% of students at the school identify as having an Aboriginal background.
The school boasts state of the art facilities and is a trade training school. Placed in a rural setting along the banks of the Hastings river, there is plenty of space onsite for sporting and outdoor pursuits. A large agricultural plot enriches practical student learning outcomes. Creative arts is a growing area in the school, with many students winning local competitions for artworks. Students also participate in local dance and music performances and presentations.
Students represent the school across the North Coast area and the state in a wide range of sporting pursuits. In the sporting arena, students and teams from the school often reach state finals and achieve state representation.
Selection Criteria * Approval to teach ?Technology Mandatory?(7-8), Food Technology (7-12) and a willingness to teach Design and Technology or Textiles Technology is desirable but not required
- Approval to teach or preparedness to undertake VET teacher training in Hospitality – Commercial Cookery (VHO) providing the qualification entry benchmark is met.
- Evidence of effective classroom management and demonstrated ability to create and maintain safe, supportive and inclusive learning environments that foster positive wellbeing while supporting whole school initiatives.
- Demonstrated understanding of the cultural and educational needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and the commitment to improving their educational outcomes.
- Highly developed ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic faculty to develop, implement and evaluate differentiated programs, resources and assessments that build a culture of high expectations.
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 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
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