Head Teacher Science - Macarthur Girls High School
NSW Department of Education
Sydney
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 2 March 2021
Job overview
Location
Sydney RegionNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Luke Fulwood
Closing Date
03-Mar-2021Job Category
TCH OtherOrganisation
Teaching ServiceMacarthur Girls High School (MGHS) is located in Parramatta, the demographic centre of Sydney on the banks of the Parramatta River. The school’s reputation has created a demand for enrolment. Enrolment for 2021 is approximately 1200. Over 90% of our students are from language backgrounds other than English. Student enrolments reflect the school’s very positive reputation in the broader community. New students are currently drawn from more than 50 primary schools. The largest groups of students representing non-English speaking background families include: Arabic, Tamil, Dari, Hindi, Cantonese and Gujarati speakers. The school’s NSW FOEI (family occupation and employment index) for 2020 was 65 which is lower than the average of 100 and the ICSEA (Australian Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) was 1040 which is slightly higher than the average of 1000. Macarthur Girls High School’s purpose is to encourage young adults to achieve their personal best and beyond, empowering them with the necessary skills to be successful citizens in an ever changing world.
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.
The Eligibility Requirements for Head Teacher Positions in NSW Government Schools are located at https://policies.education.nsw.gov.au/policy-library/policies/head-teacher-eligibility-requirements-policy
Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
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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 10th 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
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- NSW Department of Education
- 105 Phillip Street, Parramatta
- New South Wales
- 2150
- Australia
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