Teacher Food Technology - Inverell High School

NSW Department of Education; Inverell; On-site; AUD 35,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Inverell High School in rural New South Wales is seeking a dedicated educator to join its inclusive, co-educational high school community. The role focuses on teaching Food Technology and, where possible, VET in Hospitality (commercial cookery), contributing to whole-school programs and student wellbeing.

The school emphasizes inclusion and diverse opportunities, with a commitment to safety and engagement in practical spaces.

Qualifications

• Approval to teach Food Technology and VET hospitality readiness.
• Ability to work in a diverse faculty and whole-school programs.
• Strong classroom management and student safety in practical spaces.

Responsibilities

• Teach Food Technology and contribute to VET Hospitality training.
• Support inclusion and wellbeing initiatives across the school.
• Collaborate with staff, students and the community to enhance learning.

Skills

Team collaboration

Classroom management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Approval to teach Food Technology

VET hospitality training readiness

Job description

Inverell High School is a rural, comprehensive, co-educational high school with an enrolment of 490 students. A significant number of our students are from a low SES background and 29.6% identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders. Our school provides learning environments that cater for individual student learning needs, as well as opportunities that allow all students to develop to their full potential. We have a Support Unit including classes for mild, moderate and severe intellectual disabilities, as well as four multi-categorical classes. A strong and well-recognised culture of inclusion and achievement is supported by extensive wellbeing initiatives. The school ensures students have a balanced, well-rounded education with access to a diverse range of academic, sporting, creative and cultural opportunities. There is a strong tradition of student and parent participation, and the school maintains productive links with local businesses and organisations.

Qualifications and expectations:

• Approval to teach Food Technology and Approval to teach or preparedness to undertake VET teacher training in VHO - Hospitality- commercial cookery (VET), providing the qualification entry benchmark is met.
• Demonstrated capacity to work as an effective team member of a diverse faculty and a commitment to whole-school programs.
• Proven ability in classroom management and the capacity to manage practical workspaces to ensure student safety, participation and engagement to enhance student learning opportunities.
• Well-developed Interpersonal skills with the ability to establish positive working relationships with staff, students and the community.

This advertisement qualifies for permanent part-time employment.

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.

An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement.

Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.

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.

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.

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).