Teacher Food Technology - Googong High School (Prov)

Educationhq; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Googong High School is seeking a Food Technology teacher to join its new interdisciplinary STEM faculty. You will contribute to delivering a high-impact curriculum across Food Technology and Technology Mandatory, working with colleagues to implement innovative teaching practices.

The school emphasizes Learning Sciences, RECONI skills, and whole-school curriculum development while growing a community that supports students of all abilities. This role is part-time and ongoing.

Qualifications

• Unconditional full approval to teach Technology Mandatory (ITX) and Food Technology (FTY).
• Permanent part-time appointment with specified FTE.
• Ability to foster innovative STEM curriculum with a focus on Learning Sciences.

Responsibilities

• Lead Food Technology and ITX instruction within an interdisciplinary STEM faculty.
• Contribute to school-wide initiatives and curriculum development.
• Collaborate with staff to implement the RECONI skills framework.

Skills

Teaching skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

STEM integration

Education

Full approval to teach NSW Department of Education

Job description

Teacher Food Technology - Googong High School (Prov)

Googong High School will open to year 7 and 8 students in 2027. Situated in the Queanbeyan Network on Ngambri and Ngunnawal Country, the school serves a rapidly growing, highly engaged and aspirational community, with the potential for the school to expand to cater for approximately 2000 students.

The Teacher - Food Technology - will be a founding member of our interdisciplinary STEM faculty. This faculty will encompass Mathematics, Science and TAS. Whilst this role is for a Food Technology Teacher, successful applicants will take a key role in being part of larger school initiatives.

Googong High School is being designed around an exciting and innovative curriculum structure that is founded in Learning Sciences. As a new school with the opportunity to establish a dynamic and contemporary culture, the school is building a learning design that reflects a broad research base in effective and modern teaching practices. This includes a whole school skills framework (RECONI) and teachers are well placed to build on these learning skills both through direct teaching and supporting other staff to implement these skills in their own subjects.

In the absence of a school plan, interested applicants are encouraged to visit the school’s website at https://googong-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/ and look carefully at the information regarding the school’s innovative approach to curriculum.

1. 1. Approval to teach Technology Mandatory (ITX) and Food Technology (FTY)
2. 2. Strong teaching skills with a capacity to implement a high-impact, innovative STEM curriculum that delivers strong educational outcomes for students of all abilities and year groups.
3. 3. Exemplary personal, interpersonal and communication skills, with the capacity to work effectively as part of a team focused on shared practice.

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.

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.

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 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 availablehere.

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.