Position Information
Holroyd High School is a small, successful comprehensive high school with a current enrolment of 579 students 7-12, including 86% non-English speaking backgrounds. As a proudly diverse and inclusive institution, we place a strong emphasis on Visible Learning to build high expectations for all students, and Choice Theory to foster a culture of autonomy, collaboration, and responsibility, creating a safe and nurturing environment where all can thrive.
The school has an Intensive English Centre for newly arrived students of non-English speaking background and a support unit for students with an intellectual disability and/or autism. The school receives equity funding to support students from low socio-economic backgrounds.
Selection Criteria
- Approval to teach History 7-10 , Geography 7-10 and Business Studies
- Demonstrated strong subject knowledge in Stage 4–6 HSIE syllabuses and ability to design engaging, differentiated learning experiences using explicit teaching strategies that promote high levels of understanding and achievement.
- Well-developed interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills with the capacity to work collaboratively and empathetically with students, teachers, and community members.
- Strong classroom management skills with a focus on building positive learning environments, promoting respectful behaviour and high expectations that encourage student responsibility.
Conditions
Special Notes
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 (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
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