AddressSydney Girls High is a large inner city secondary school with an enrolment of 937 students, catering to the educational needs of gifted girls and young women from all parts of Sydney. The school is composed of families from many different cultural, faith, language and socio-economic backgrounds and has a long and proud history of inclusivity. Partnerships with parents and caring connections between staff and families are highly valued. The daily operations of the school extend across educational delivery and a wide ranging co-curricular program creating a dynamic and very active school environment. The place of the school in the history of NSW over 138 years is a legacy that underpins the culture of the school and the success of students.
Selection Criteria
Approval to teach Latin 7 to 12 and willingness to teach History 7-10.
Understanding of the educational aspirations and needs of gifted students.
Capacity and willingness to contribute to the school's extensive co-curricular program.
Understanding and sensitivity to the diversity of families and students who make up the school 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.
