**Position Information**:
Penrith Selective High School is an academically selective high school located on Dharug land. It has a coeducational enrolment of 936 students, including 92.6% of students from a non-English speaking background (English, Tamil, Hindi, Bengali and Mandarin are our main language groups) and four Aboriginal students enrolled. The school has a strong commitment to differentiated teaching and learning to meet the needs of highly gifted learners in addition to supporting students and their wellbeing across all domains of giftedness.
The highly skilled and dedicated teachers focus on quality teaching and learning with an emphasis and understanding of strategies that meet the needs of gifted and talented students, including those who are twice exceptional (2e). We develop students who are innovative thinkers, confident and self-motivated learners who possess strong ethical values. The school enjoys the support of its culturally and linguistically diverse community and has fostered strong partnerships with Australian and overseas universities, cultural institutions, businesses, and community groups and has established in-house enterprise learning.
A strong focus on wellbeing of all students is supported in an atmosphere which provides over 100 Talent Development Opportunities, including co-curricular learning experiences, strong enrichment opportunities and programs for students with interests and passions in sport, creative and performing arts, leadership, and school & community service. It offers extensive student leadership opportunities that contribute to a positive school ethos and a philosophy of social justice. The school values the positive contribution that parents and alumni play in the school's culture.
**Selection Criteria**:
- Approval to teach Business Studies and Commerce, and willingness to teach Geography (Years 7-10).
- Demonstrated ability to differentiate teaching and learning to cater for the abilities of high potential and gifted students and the needs of a diverse range of students.
- Ability to work collegially to develop quality teaching programs and assessment that enhance student learning.
- Well-developed interpersonal, communication and organisational skills with the capacity to work as a collaborative member of a faculty.
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**About the NSW Department of Education