Position Information Marsden High School (1260) students including an Intensive English Centre enrolment of 120 and a Support Unit of 21 students is a vibrant and culturally diverse learning community which promotes high expectations for all students and encourages engagement in academic, sporting, creative and community service pursuits. 70% of students have a non-English speaking background, 30% requiring some level of EAL/D support. 2.5% of all students identify as having an Aboriginal background. Focus areas within the school include future-focused learning, student well-being, technology, and innovative transition pathways. Marsden is a Positive Behaviour for Learning school with a whole school emphasis on literacy, numeracy, HPGE enrichment, differentiated learning and leadership. Our dedicated and professional teachers provide authentic leadership and support to motivate and empower each student to strive for excellence in a creative and collaborative environment. There is also strong community support as the school experiences growth in enrolment with the recent move into a new build within the Meadowbank Education and Employment Precinct. Selection Criteria Approval to teach Science (Years 7-10) and Physics Ability to contribute collaboratively to whole school programs and the Science Faculty, including the development of new syllabus programs, assessment tasks and resources. Demonstrated ability to differentiate learning and provide a safe and inclusive learning environment for EAL/D and HPGE students Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and contribute to a dynamic faculty. 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 ( dandidet.nsw.edu.au ) 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 .