Teacher Special Education - Holsworthy High School
NSW Department of Education
Sydney
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 8 December 2020
Job overview
Location
Sydney RegionNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Julie Davis
Closing Date
09-Dec-2020Job Category
TeachersOrganisation
Teaching ServiceHolsworthy High School is a comprehensive school with 587 students. The school has close ties with the Australian Defence Force with 63 students belonging to Defence Force families. 31 students have identified as Aboriginal and 194 have a language background other than English.
The school is recognised for its exemplary student discipline and welfare practices. Students participate and excel in a wide range of sporting, cultural and artistic endeavours. The school's main focus is enhancing student outcomes through high expectations, effective relationships and quality teaching and learning.
Three support classes - two for students with autism (Au) and one for students with mild intellectual disabilities (IM) - will be established at Holsworthy High School to commence at the beginning of 2021, supported by a new Head Teacher. The School has a dynamic Library and Learning Centre to support student learning.
Holsworthy High School works in partnership with its Community of Schools to assist the transition across stages. The school also facilitates educational relationships to benefit staff and students through the annual Community of Schools concert and various curriculum activities.
The school has a highly experienced and knowledgeable staff that are dedicated to providing students with a quality education. Various extra-curricular activities are offered allowing students to reach their full academic, social and creative potential.
Holsworthy High School has an active Parents and Citizens Association who regularly contribute to school planning and programs.
Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with mild intellectual disabilities and autism.
Strong classroom management skills with the capacity to cater for a diverse range of students in managing the complex dynamics of a support classroom.
Demonstrated ability to differentiate the curriculum to promote engagement, learning and independence, including experience in designing, implementing and monitoring Individual Education Plans to meet the needs of students with a disability.
Highly developed communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, carers, support agencies and the wider community.
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 are 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
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.
Visit teach.nsw.edu.au to find out more.
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