Teacher Science - Henry Kendall High School

Position Information
Henry Kendall High School is a coeducational comprehensive High School with a student enrolment of approximately 840 students including six classes in the Support Unit and 62 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The student population has continued a gradual increase over the past five years. 22% of students have a background where English is an additional language or dialect (EAL/D). Henry Kendall High School enjoys the support of its culturally and linguistically diverse community. We have also fostered strong partnerships with universities, cultural institutions, external providers, businesses and community groups and, highlighted by our P-TECH partnership with IBM International. The school is committed to improving effective classroom practices with staff professional learning essential. In 2023 the new Mathematics K-10 syllabus will be introduced, and students will begin to learn to work mathematically by using communication, understanding and fluency, reasoning and problem-solving processes in an interconnected way. The coordinated development of these processes will result in students becoming mathematically proficient. Formative assessment practices are a key aspect of this and are fundamental to ensuring personalised processes are maintained across the school. There is a continued focus on student growth and HSC performance. Our school's mission statement is: "Developing confident, responsible citizens who strive for excellence." We aim to develop the best in each student, and to draw out their talents and interests so that they are well placed to pursue their career options. Henry Kendall High School holds strong beliefs about the relationships we build with our parents and our community to provide a proactive school committed to ensuring opportunities and high standards. Henry Kendall High School provides a curriculum that is relevant, current, and challenging incorporating Future Focussed Learning principles. Key features include excellence in the creative and performing arts, sporting programs, Applied Learning, Wellbeing and Aboriginal Studies, industry partnerships, STEM education, valued relationships with Cooinda AECG, the Support Unit, Vocational Education, and a dynamic and embedded holistic focus on student welfare. We are a proud member of the Gosford City Learning Community through our partnerships with Gosford and Point Clare Public Schools, as well as with Gosford High School. These relationships provide a dynamic learning approach from K-12.
Selection Criteria
Approval to Science 7-10, Biology, Chemistry and Earth and Environmental Science
Demonstrated ability to implement evidence-based teaching practices that foster a culture of high expectations and student growth
Demonstrated ability to work as a collaborative member of the Science faculty that contributes to new syllabus programming, assessment task and resource development
Demonstrated capacity to differentiate teaching to meet the specific needs of students across the full range of abilities, including students with disabilities in a mainstream setting.
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 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 ( ) or visit
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