Position Information Picton High School (~1150 students including 120 ATSI) is a comprehensive secondary school in the Wollondilly Shire. We are located outside of Southern Sydney and have a regional outlook. Our school was rebuilt in 2022, with innovative learning spaces and specialist facilities. Students are offered a diverse curriculum including targeted literacy and numeracy programs in Stage 4 and extensive vocational education opportunities in stages 5 and 6. Improvement in HSC results, student engagement and high expectations remain key focus areas for the school. Picton High School has seven feeder primary schools, approximately 100 teachers and support staff and eleven support classes. Our school prioritises wellbeing, literacy and numeracy and future-focused and innovative teaching practices to engage students. Selection Criteria Approval to teach Geography (Years 7-10, Geography (Years 11-12) and Business Studies. Demonstrated ability to plan, deliver and assess quality differentiated teaching and learning programs which cater for the diverse learning needs and backgrounds of all students. Highly developed interpersonal, communication and organisational skills with the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and the wider community and proven capacity to work as a collaborative member of the HSIE faculty. Strong classroom management skills with a focus on building positive learning environments, promoting respectful behaviour and high expectations that encourage student responsibility. Conditions Applicants seeking either permanent full time or permanent part time employment are encouraged to apply for this position. If the recommended applicant is seeking permanent part time employment (FTE from 0.1 to 0.9 inclusive), they will be offered an appointment at their desired FTE. Applicants on the eligibility list will be offered the remaining FTE but are not obliged to accept. Further information can be found on the merit selection webpage. A Relocation Support Payment of $5,000 up to $8,000 will be available for eligible applicants. 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 (det.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.
