Teacher Technology and Applied Studies

NSW Public School Jobs - NSW DET Jobs.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Killarney Heights High School, part of the NSW Department of Education, is seeking a qualified teacher with ITX and TXD approvals. The role focuses on designing and refining engaging teaching programs and assessment practices, promoting an inclusive, safe learning environment and strong collaboration with families and staff.

Applicants should bring experience with evidence-based instruction and restorative approaches, contributing to a supportive, high-expectation school culture near Sydney's

Qualifications

• Approval to teach ITX (Years 7-8) and TXD (Textiles and Design/Textile Technology).
• Ability to design, implement and refine teaching programs, assessments and resources with evidence-based practices.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills to engage staff, students and families.
• Capacity to create a calm, positive learning environment using restorative approaches.

Skills

Approval to teach ITX

Teaching program design

Interpersonal communication

Restorative practices

Job description

NSW Public School Jobs - NSW DET Jobs. – Killarney Heights NSW

Killarney Heights High School is a comprehensive co-educational school with a population of 940 students, 43% EALD, located 20 minutes from the Sydney CBD in a bushland setting near the northern beaches of Sydney. At Killarney Heights High School, we empower students with the knowledge and skills required to thrive academically, vocationally and socially.

Through a rounded approach to education which caters to the whole child - the intellectual, the physical and the emotional - we support each student to achieve their full potential, inspiring them to become ethical, creative and compassionate leaders within and beyond their community.

We ensure equity and excellence in student achievement by placing evidence-based instruction at the core of our school and classroom practice. Through an unwavering focus on teacher collaboration, reflection and improvement, we ensure all students are challenged with the rich teaching, learning and extra-curricular experiences necessary to achieve the high aspirations we inspire in them. By focusing on the vital skills of problem-solving and critical thinking we empower students to approach academic and real-world challenges with curiosity and confidence.

We are supported by an active P&C and an engaged Student Representative Council. Working in partnership with families and parents, we instil a commitment to service and a shared responsibility for the success of the school community. We strive to create a vibrant, inclusive and connected school community in which positive relationships thrive, and all students feel valued and understood. By using student voice to refine our practices, we empower our students to advocate for themselves and become active agents in the creation of a socially just and sustainable global community.

Position Information

Killarney Heights High School is a comprehensive co-educational school with a population of 940 students, 43% EALD, located 20 minutes from the Sydney CBD in a bushland setting near the northern beaches of Sydney. At Killarney Heights High School, we empower students with the knowledge and skills required to thrive academically, vocationally and socially.

Through a rounded approach to education which caters to the whole child - the intellectual, the physical and the emotional - we support each student to achieve their full potential, inspiring them to become ethical, creative and compassionate leaders within and beyond their community.

We ensure equity and excellence in student achievement by placing evidence-based instruction at the core of our school and classroom practice. Through an unwavering focus on teacher collaboration, reflection and improvement, we ensure all students are challenged with the rich teaching, learning and extra-curricular experiences necessary to achieve the high aspirations we inspire in them. By focusing on the vital skills of problem-solving and critical thinking we empower students to approach academic and real-world challenges with curiosity and confidence.

We are supported by an active P&C and an engaged Student Representative Council. Working in partnership with families and parents, we instil a commitment to service and a shared responsibility for the success of the school community. We strive to create a vibrant, inclusive and connected school community in which positive relationships thrive, and all students feel valued and understood. By using student voice to refine our practices, we empower our students to advocate for themselves and become active agents in the creation of a socially just and sustainable global community.

Selection Criteria

• Approval to teach ITX (Technology Mandatory (Years 7-8) and TXD (Textiles and Design/Textile Technology).
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement and refine teaching programs, assessments and resources, incorporating evidence-based teaching and assessment strategies with demonstrated success in the classroom using explicit teaching practices.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with staff, students, parents and the wider school community
• Capacity to create a calm, productive and positive learning environment, using restorative and trauma-informed practices to support student behaviour, learning and wellbeing.

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

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

Applicants seeking either permanent full time or permanent part time employment are encouraged to apply for this position. If the recommended applicant is seeking permanent part time employment (FTE from 0.1 to 0.9 inclusive), they will be offered an appointment at their desired FTE. Applicants on the eligibility list will be offered the remaining FTE but are not obliged to accept. Further information can be found on the merit selection webpage.

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.