Position Information Strathfield Girls High School is a comprehensive secondary school with approximately 1,080 enrolments committed to providing an excellent Education for girls. We encourage our students to participate actively in their learning and to strive for personal best. The school offers a well-balanced, holistic curriculum with a wide range of academic, sporting, creative, performing and co-curricular experiences, including volunteering and leadership opportunities. Vitae Lampada (Pass on the Torch of Life), the school's motto, highlights our commitment to quality teaching and authentic learning for life beyond school. Our emphasis on citizenship and values such as integrity and cooperation, prepares responsible and empowered young women who can make a valuable contribution to society. The school has approximately 100 staff members who are caring, experienced, innovative and devoted to meeting the learning needs of our students. Our teachers demonstrate personal responsibility for improving their teaching practice and shared responsibility for the provision of high quality educational outcomes for each and every student. Staff and students are encouraged to recognise that they are all leaders in their own right. There is a strong focus on leadership capabilities and emphasis on working towards further developing the skills necessary to ensure personal growth and a culture of high expectations. Selection Criteria Approval to teach Technology Mandatory Years 7-8 and Textiles and Design /Textiles Technology. Capacity to integrate technology and implement innovative teaching practices to foster engagement and a culture of high expectations to improve student learning outcomes. Demonstrate ability to work as a collaborative member of the TAS faculty and contribute to faculty programs and resources. 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 .