Teacher English and Japanese - Greystanes High School

NSW Department of Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

NSW Department of Education is seeking a qualified teacher for Japanese and English with a commitment to differentiated instruction and student wellbeing. The role supports students across Years 7–12 and requires unconditional teaching approval.

Applicants should be prepared to work as part of a team, contribute to school programs, and adhere to NSW recruitment guidelines. WWCC clearance and salary details will be discussed during merit selection.

Qualifications

• Approval to teach Japanese and English (Years 7–10) is required.
• Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate engaging, differentiated teaching programs.
• Capacity to contribute to whole-school wellbeing and student engagement programs.
• Unconditional full teaching approval is a requirement.
• WWCC clearance details should be included in the application.

Responsibilities

• Teach Japanese and English across Years 7–10 (and potentially Years 11–12 as needed).
• Collaborate with the faculty to develop resources and differentiated teaching materials.
• Contribute to whole-school programs focused on student wellbeing and engagement.

Skills

Teaching Japanese and English (Years 7

Plan deliver evaluate teaching

Collaborate with faculty

Student wellbeing & engagement

Education

Unconditional full teaching approval

Job description

Greystanes High School (1100 students including 62% Language Background Other than English) is a high performing comprehensive school that includes a special education support unit (53 students). The school strives to support excellence in all areas of student endeavour, through a commitment to quality teaching and targeted wellbeing programs. An experienced and dedicated staff strive to create a caring and supportive learning environment that provides a diverse curriculum, with innovative programs that engage and challenge all students. The school prides itself on a culture of positive relationships for learning, student harmony and an inclusive school community.

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.

• 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.

• Approval to teach Japanese and English (Years 7–10), with a willingness to teach English (Years 11–12).
• Demonstrated ability to plan, deliver, and evaluate engaging, differentiated teaching programs and collaborate with the faculty to develop resources.
• Capacity to contribute to whole school programs as part of a staff team focused on student wellbeing and student engagement.
• 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.
• 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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people.

If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above.

For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

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.

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. If you are new or returning to the Department of Education and have relevant prior professional experience, you can submit a Salary determination for classroom teachers application form to request a salary determination. Until the outcome of any such determination is confirmed, your salary offer will remain at Step 1 then be updated at a later date (typically a 1–2-week processing time post receipt of the form). For further details on this process, please see the Department’s policy here: Salary determination . 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.

For technical support in applying for the role please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.