**Position Information**:
Fairfield High School is a comprehensive high school supported by Resource Allocation Model Equity funding and has an enrolment of 1000 students, including 94% from a non-English speaking background. The school has a Special Education Unit catering for students with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities. A well-established Intensive English Centre is located onsite as part of the school with a majority of the students coming from refugee backgrounds, including asylum seekers. The school has a balance of early career and experienced staff who focus on the delivery of a broad curriculum catering for the needs of individual students. The Community, Achievement, Respect and Environment (CARE) code underpins the ethos of the school. Fairfield High School has a growing parent group with embedded parent and community engagement programs to support student learning and build knowledge and skills for the wider community.
**Selection Criteria**:
Approval to teach Geography (Years 7-10), Business Studies and Legal Studies.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills which build positive relationships with students, staff and parents.
Successful experience in creating a culture of high expectations and student engagement through differentiated learning programs and the implementation of effective teaching practices to meet the learning needs of a diverse student body.
Demonstrated ability to maximise student performance with the ability to use data to inform best practice.
**Conditions**:
**Special Notes**:
**About the NSW Department of Education