Science Teacher
Employment
Full time, Temporary
Subject
Science
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
26 August 2026
Posted 12 Aug 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Tamworth High School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
85.4
65.5 teaching · 19.9 non-teaching
Students per teacher
10.1:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
663
Indigenous students
43%
Language other than English
6%
Girls vs boys
332 girls · 331 boys
Socio-educational background
Well below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Tamworth High School is a comprehensive, co-educational secondary school in South Tamworth, NSW, serving students in Years 7 to 12. The school runs a number of notable programs reflecting the diversity of its student community. The Big Picture Academy offers a distinctive project-based learning pathway, while the Stars Foundation and Clontarf Foundation support the engagement and success of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. These programs indicate a school that actively invests in tailored pathways for different groups of learners. In line with its vision of "challenging students to realise their utmost capabilities every year," Tamworth High School has developed specialist capacity across high potential and gifted education, additional needs and disability support, and English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D). Student learning support officers are embedded in classrooms, providing direct in-room support alongside teaching staff.
Role description
Secondary
Approval to teach science (years 7 - 10). 17/08/2026 - 17/08/2027. **A relocation support payment of $5,000 to $8,000 will be available for eligible applicants.