AddressKingsgrove High School is a dynamic comprehensive High School with a coeducational enrolment of 700 students, including 85% of students from a background where English is an additional language or dialect. The school has a tradition of excellence and supports students in academic achievement, the arts, sport, student leadership, co-curricular activities and community service. The school offers a broad curriculum catering for all learners with emphasis on quality teaching, student engagement and academic achievement.
There are strong programs in language development for students who have come from Intensive English Centres, literacy and numeracy, information communication technology, student welfare and leadership. As well as a diverse curriculum, students enjoy a variety of performing and creative arts and vocational education programs. The school has a Support Unit, which is an integrated and highly value part of the school community.
The school enjoys and promotes positive and constructive partnerships with parents and the wider community, who are committed to the school motto; Let Your Light Shine! (Lumen Tuum Fulgat).
For further information please refer to the school website which contains a wide cross section of information relating to the school: http://www.kingsgrove-h.schools.nsw.edu.au
Selection Criteria- Approval to teach Information and Software Technology, Technology Mandatory, and Construction-General. Approval and/or willingness to teach Food Technology, and willingness to teach Multimedia and Information Communication Technology.
Demonstrated ability to develop quality programs which lead to effective assessment of student progress, in-depth feedback and differentiated to meet the needs of all students.
Ability to use effective classroom management skills and well-being practices to create a classroom environment that is engaging, inclusive and fosters a culture of high expectations.
Proven highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with the capacity to work collegially as part of a team and a willingness to contribute to whole school and faculty programs.
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 (dandi@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.
