Position Information Marrickville High School is an inclusive and proud comprehensive public high school with a growing enrolment of 700 students that includes students in our five class Support Unit, and those students enrolled in our Intensive English Centre (IEC), which provides specialist English language development for recently arrived non-English speaking students. The student enrolment has been steadily increasing over the last five years and is expected to continue to grow in coming years. 57% of students enrolled at the school are from non-English speaking backgrounds. 19 students are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Our professional and enthusiastic staff are committed to providing all students with access to authentic learning experiences. Educating today's learners, who are tomorrow's leaders, is a responsibility that we take seriously, and which underpins our high expectations culture. Data informed, differentiated classroom practices have been developed and refined in a strong culture of professional learning and collaboration. Students are encouraged to strive for their best in extra and cocurricular programs in creative and performing arts and sport enable students to excel in areas of interest and talent. We are recognised for our focus on continued improvement in collaboration with our aspirational community. In addition, our extensive grounds allow students to pursue a range of extra-curricular activities. The school has strong community partnerships and an active P&C who foster a mutually respectful relationship with the school to support and help inform programs and initiatives. Selection Criteria Approval to teach Technology Mandatory and willing to teach Design and Technology (7-12). Capacity to work as an effective team member to contribute to the development and delivery of differentiated and innovative TAS programs. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with the capacity to work collegially as part of a team and a willingness to contribute to whole school and faculty programs. 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 .