Academic mentor for diverse student groups

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Kingswood High School is a comprehensive coeducational institution with a rich history dating back to 1969. Situated in the Penrith Valley area, it serves a diverse student body comprising 1032 students. Notably, 15% of these students come from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, while 29% have a language background other than English.

The school boasts spacious grounds equipped with specialised facilities, including a state-of-the-art Trade Training Centre, Multipurpose Sports Centre, and Auditorium. Additionally, it features a student-managed café, after-school Homework Club, fully-equipped gym, international-quality sporting field, Primary Industry Farm, and Kingswood Recording Studio.

As a socially responsible institution, Kingswood High School prioritises developing self-disciplined, motivated learners in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment. The school's commitment to fostering life-long learning ensures that students receive quality education, enabling them to grow and achieve their full potential.

With a focus on continuous improvement, our highly qualified staff collaborate and share best practices to develop innovative teaching methods. This approach enables teachers to adapt their curriculum and pedagogy, ensuring that students experience sustained growth in learning outcomes.

We value strong partnerships within the community, recognising the importance of mutual support in maximising learning opportunities. Our goal is to provide successful educational pathways for all students, empowering them to reach their full potential.

* Approvals to teach students with learning and support needs (secondary) and/or experience teaching students with learning and support needs (secondary) in regular classes.
* Capacity to provide specialist assistance to students in regular classes with additional learning and support needs and their teachers.
* Highly developed interpersonal skills with a focus on teamwork, effective communication, and building positive relationships with students, colleagues, parents, external agencies, and the wider school community.
* Demonstrated capacity to provide specialist support for teachers to create and implement differentiated teaching programs for a diverse range of students, including competency in assisting with the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD).
* Demonstrated capacity in planning, implementing, and monitoring individualised education plans (IEPs) to improve learning outcomes for students with additional needs.

An unconditional full approval to teach is mandatory. 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 seeking either permanent full-time or permanent part-time employment are encouraged to apply for this position.

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