Position Information
Macarthur 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 2024 was 1037. Over 92% 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 drawn from more than 50 primary schools.
Selection Criteria
* Approval to teach Business Studies and Commerce. Approval to teach or preparedness to undertake VET teacher training in Business Services providing the qualification entry benchmark is met.
* Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively within a Social Science faculty with evidence of developing quality teaching and learning programs, lessons and resources.
* Demonstrated ability to use effective classroom management skills and wellbeing practices to create a classroom environment that is engaging, inclusive and fosters a culture of high expectations.
* Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to establish positive, respectful relationships with students, staff, and families.
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 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 ) 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.
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