Teacher Technology and Applied Studies - Erina High School

Position Information
Erina High School is a proud comprehensive public school that supports all students to maximise their potential through a broad, flexible and future focused pattern of study. Enrolment for 2025 is 784 students, approximately 8% Aboriginal and 9% from Non-English Speaking backgrounds. The school has a Special Education Unit with three multi-categorical classes and a staff allocation of 70 which includes 58 Teaching and 12 non-teaching support staff.
Erina High School is a member of the Erina Learning Community (ELC) with strong links with our partner primary schools.
Teaching and learning are the school's core business. Teacher quality and continuous improvement in teaching practice are key priority areas for the school. Participation in high impact professional learning and use of evaluative practices are key focuses of the current Strategic Improvement Plan. Building a school culture of excellence through the setting of high expectations in learning, attendance, behaviour and uniform, enhancing student wellbeing and building leadership density within the school are other key priorities.
The school has a strong relationship with the Tjudibaring AECG and is working in partnership with the AECG to deepen understanding of Aboriginal history and culture for all students and support Aboriginal students to achieve the goals of the 2020-2030 AECG Partnership agreement.

Selection Criteria
Approved to teach Food Technology and Hospitality - Commercial Cookery. Willing to teach Textile and Design.
Demonstrated extensive experience in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of high-quality, innovative, and differentiated programs designed to effectively meet the diverse needs of learners.
Highly developed collaborative, communication, and organisational skills to build positive and productive relationships with students and staff in the pursuit of educational excellence.
Knowledge of the cultural and educational needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and a commitment to improving their educational outcomes.

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
This advertisement qualifies for permanent part-time employment; therefore, applicants seeking either permanent full-time or permanent part-time work are encouraged to apply. Candidates must indicate their desired FTE (up to the maximum FTE of the advertised position) in their application prior to submission. Please note: The FTE selection is final. No changes (increase or decrease) will be permitted at the point of offer if you are the recommended applicant. If no FTE is indicated, it will be assumed you are seeking the full FTE of the advertised role. Recommended applicants seeking part-time employment will be appointed at their nominated FTE. Any remaining FTE may be offered to applicants on the eligibility list, who are not obliged to accept. Further information can be found on the merit selection webpage.
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, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.
To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.