Job Description - Teacher Science - Tamworth High School (0000B5HM)
Teacher Science - Tamworth High School - 0000B5HM
Location
Regional NSW
Advertisement Number
A900151640
Number of Positions
1
Remuneration
Remuneration package valued at up to $156,253.00. Base salary ranges from $90,177.00 to $137,861.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available depending on experience.
School Name
Tamworth High School
Staffing Area
Tamworth
FTE
1.000
Contact
Laura Tolley
Phone: 67657888
School Admin: 99999999
Closing Date
11-Mar-2026, 5:00:00 AM
Job Category
Teachers
Organisation
Teaching Service
Position Information
Tamworth High School is an inclusive and vibrant centre of innovation, creativity, and excellence. The school is a comprehensive co-educational high school of approximately 670 students, with around 45% identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Located in the heart of Tamworth – Australia's Country Music Capital – the school proudly serves students from across south and west Tamworth and surrounding rural communities.
The successful applicant will join a collaborative Science faculty committed to building strong foundations, improving student understanding, knowledge, and skills, and supporting students across a wide range of abilities. The faculty values explicit teaching, purposeful assessment, and responsive teaching practices.
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach science and chemistry with knowledge of assessment, curriculum, and reporting requirements. Demonstrated ability to use effective classroom management skills and wellbeing practices to create a learning environment that is engaging and fosters a culture of high expectations. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents, and the wider community.
Conditions
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, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.
Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.
Application Instructions
To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.
Community Acknowledgement
We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.
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