Teacher Mathematics - Kempsey High School
NSW Department of Education
New South Wales
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 15 June 2021
Job overview
Location
Regional NSWNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Jo Maio
Closing Date
16-Jun-2021Job Category
TeachersOrganisation
Teaching ServiceKempsey High School is built on the lands of the Dunghutti people and has an enrolment of 498 students including 37% Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students. It is a comprehensive high school (7-12), engaged in several initiatives to support students from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds and for students from low socio-economic status communities. In 2021 Kempsey High School is transitioning to be part of the Connected Communities Strategy. The Connected Communities Strategy is an approach that schools and communities can use to strengthen the educational outcomes for Aboriginal students and all students.
There are currently 4 specialist support classes (6 in 2022) with an enrolment of 39 students and four classes (7-10) based on a home room across the curriculum teaching model. Our students that identify as Aboriginal are supported by an Aboriginal Education Officer, Clontarf Academy and NASCA. Our core values of Responsibility, Fairness and Cooperation underpin our school culture. The school fosters a positive learning relationship between staff and students and aims to deliver diverse, dynamic and quality learning experiences within an inclusive and collaborative environment. There is a commitment to nurture, guide, inspire and challenge students to enhance their capacity and strive towards achieving their potential. Kempsey High School is a proud member of the Macleay Public Schools (MPS).
- Approval to teach Mathematics 7- 12.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with all students, staff and parents, including our Aboriginal community and agency support.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in planning, developing and delivering high quality teaching and learning programs and assessments that are differentiated to engage and support the needs of a diverse student body.
- Willingness to contribute to whole school and extra curricula activities in order to promote a cohesive and positive school culture.
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.
Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits your attachments must be in PDF format.
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 were in effect on positions advertised from Wednesday 17th June 2020.
The guidelines are located at:
https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-education/roles-and-locations/roles-at-education/teaching/addressing-selection-criteria.html
About NSW Department of Education
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- NSW Department of Education
- 105 Phillip Street, Parramatta
- New South Wales
- 2150
- Australia
About the NSW Department of Education
At the NSW Department of Education, we aim to be Australia's best education system and one of the finest in the world. As the largest provider of public education in Australia, we deliver high-quality educational services to two-thirds of the NSW student population, preparing young people for rewarding lives as engaged citizens in a complex and dynamic society.
With nearly 100,000 employees across the state, our school and corporate workforce help build Australia’s best education system by developing student centred policy, designing schools of the future and supporting children and young people in NSW public schools.
Work in a diverse range of school settings
With more than 2,200 schools throughout the state educating more than 780,000 students from Kindergarten to Year 12, there are opportunities to work in a diverse range of school settings – primary, secondary, selective, hospital, sporting, agricultural and schools for specific purposes.
Make a difference in your community
NSW public schools are at the heart of every local community with our students and staff representing a diverse range of cultural, linguistic and religious backgrounds. The NSW Department of Education strives to create learning and working environments that are inclusive and supportive of all.
We respect and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the First Peoples of Australia and are committed to increasing knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal histories, cultures and experiences.
Career enhancing opportunities
One of the great things about working with the department is accessing ongoing professional development as well as opportunities to enhance your career. With multiple scholarship, sponsorship and career enhancing programs available, the opportunities are endless with the NSW Department of Education.
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