Position Information
Vincentia High School is a vibrant co-educational, comprehensive; community school located in Jervis Bay on the South Coast of New South Wales. Proudly situated on the lands of the Wadi Wadi and Wandean people, we walk together with our local Bay and Basin community to support and build our future leaders. The student population of around 950 is stable with 20% identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The school has a FOEI of 122. Our vision is for all students to graduate with the knowledge and skills to achieve personal success in their future pathways. Vincentia High School prides itself on delivering a comprehensive innovative curriculum that actively engages all students through challenging learning experiences. We prioritise inclusivity and students are supported by a range of cultural and well-being programs including ganya garindja and Clontarf. Personalised programs for students with a range of disabilities can be accessed through Mudjingaal, Gumbari and regular classes. Vincentia High School is an important member of the Bay and Basin Learning Community serving the educational needs of students from our local primary schools of Vincentia, Huskisson, Tomerong, St Georges Basin, Sanctuary Point, Sussex Inlet, Falls Creek and Jervis Bay. We have forged strong partnerships with all our partner primary schools and the local business community.
Selection Criteria
1. Approval to teach Mathematics 7-12.
2. Ability to work as part of a team to create and adjust effective teaching and learning experiences.
3. Ability to effectively manage a classroom and promote a supportive and positive learning environment.
4. Ability to use feedback and assessment to support students' knowledge and understanding.
5. A commitment to improving educational outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
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. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.