Teacher Languages - Forbes High School
NSW Department of Education
New South Wales
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 13 February 2024
Job overview
Location
Regional NSWNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Susan Larkings
Closing Date
14-Feb-2024, 5:00:00 AMJob Category
TeachersOrganisation
Teaching ServiceForbes High School is a rural 7-12 coeducational, comprehensive high school that caters for a diverse demographic of 303 students, which is situated not far from the banks of the Lachlan River. 29% of our students identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. We have 4 Support classes accessed by 30 students.
We have a Wellness Hub on site that underpins and supports positive student wellbeing. We actively identify as a White Ribbon school and have both staff and students act as ambassadors.
We adopt a holistic approach to student achievement, and students have the opportunity to succeed in sporting, cultural, creative and performing arts. We maintain a broad and rigorous academic curriculum and offer an extensive range of vocational courses. Our students are taught by dynamic, motivated and committed staff in a technology-rich environment.
Strong community partnerships have been formed, and these provide invaluable support to the school across many contexts, including student wellbeing programs, vocational opportunities and shared resources.
1. Approved or willing to teach French and/or approved or willing to teach any Language (other than English).
2. Highly developed interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability in building a culture of high expectations and strong relationships with staff, students, parents, and the wider community to support student outcomes.
3. Demonstrated capacity and commitment to developing innovative, engaging teaching programs and assessments to meet the individual needs of a diverse student body.
4. Proven capacity to integrate technology, and ICT to create a dynamic language curriculum.
The successful applicant may be eligible to receive a one-off recruitment payment of $20,000. (Conditions apply).
A relocation support package of $5,000 up to $8,000 will be available for eligible applicants.
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.
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.
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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