Teacher Technological & Applied Studies - Ryde Secondary College

NSW Department of Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Education invites applications for a teaching opportunity at Ryde Secondary College (Years 7-12). The role focuses on delivering Technology, Industrial Technology Timber, and Engineering Studies within the TAS faculty, contributing to whole-school initiatives and student wellbeing.

The position requires full approval to teach (as specified) and the ability to collaborate across departments in a high-performing learning environment that values differentiated teaching and

Qualifications

• Approval to teach Technology Mandatory (ITX).
• Approval to teach Industrial Technology Timber (ITW).
• Approval to teach Engineering Studies/Industrial Technology Engineering (ENS).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate as a TAS faculty member to contribute to programs and whole-school initiatives.
• Plan, deliver, and assess Stage 4–6 TAS teaching and learning activities.
• Support high-potential and underperforming students and ensure wellbeing.

Tools

Technology Mandatory ITX

Industrial Technology Timber ITW

Engineering Studies/Industrial Technology Engineering ENS

Job description

Ryde Secondary College (Years 7-12) is a co-ed, partially selective school, with an enrolment of 1,480 students, including 67% from an EAL/D background. It offers a comprehensive curriculum across its streams: selective, gifted and talented, mainstream, and support unit classes. It prioritises high-impact, evidence-based professional learning and differentiated teaching practices such as Cultures of Thinking. The college fosters excellence across the four HPGE domains—Intellectual, Social-Emotional, Physical/Sporting, and Creative and Performing Arts with extensive opportunities for student growth. Over 100 extracurricular activities are provided, including Centres for Excellence in Sport, Creative and Performing Arts, and Technology and Applied Studies (Fashion), social justice programs, student voice initiatives, and community partnerships that foster a positive and creative learning environment.

The college coordinates a Community of Schools focused on professional learning and development for best practice and shared projects for student engagement and success.

• Approval to teach: Technology Mandatory (ITX), Industrial Technology Timber (ITW), Engineering Studies/Industrial Technology Engineering (ENS)
• Demonstrated ability to work as a collaborative member of the TAS faculty and contribute effectively to faculty programs and whole school initiatives.
• Demonstrated expertise in planning, delivering and evaluating engaging, challenging and differentiated Stage 4–6 TAS teaching, learning and assessment programs that enhance student achievement and wellbeing, including for high potential and gifted students and those requiring additional support.

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. 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.