Teacher Technology and Applied Studies - Muirfield High School

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

Job summary

Educationhq invites applications for a Teacher Technology and Applied Studies at Muirfield High School, a comprehensive coeducational secondary school in Sydney’s north-west. The role focuses on delivering Food Technology, Technology Mandatory (Years 7–8), and Hospitality – Commercial Cookery, within a supportive TAS faculty and diverse student cohort.

You will collaborate with staff, support wellbeing, and contribute to high expectations in a school known for strong science, sports, and

Qualifications

• Approval to teach Food Technology, Technology Mandatory (Years 7-8) and Hospitality – Commercial Cookery.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work as a collaborative member of the TAS faculty.
• Capacity to create a positive classroom environment that is engaging, inclusive and fosters a culture of high expectations.
• Capacity to manage practical workspaces to ensure student safety, participation and engagement in lessons to enhance student learning opportunities.

Skills

Communication

Classroom management

Collaboration

Education

Full NSW teaching approval

Job description

Teacher Technology and Applied Studies - Muirfield High School

Muirfield High School is a comprehensive coeducational secondary school located in Sydney's north-western suburbs, with an enrolment of 790 students. Our diverse community includes students from a range of cultural backgrounds, supported by targeted programs for EAL/D learners and students requiring disability adjustments, including an intensive learning support-mental health unit.

The school offers excellent facilities, including recently refurbished support unit classrooms, a science laboratory, STEM lab, gymnasium, covered basketball courts, full-sized ovals, a school farm, and dedicated dance and drama studios.

The Support Unit currently caters for 21 students across three intensive learning support mental health classes and is planned to expand in 2027 to include an additional multi-categorical class.

Muirfield is well known for its strong science, sports, creative, and performing arts programs, with students regularly achieving regional and state representation. There is an accelerated science program in Stage 5. We maintain collaborative partnerships with local primary schools, focusing on pedagogy and student wellbeing.

Our highly skilled and enthusiastic staff are committed to collaborative practice and work closely with parents and community partners to deliver quality teaching and learning. We are dedicated to preparing every student for further education, training, and employment.

About this job

Position Information

Muirfield High School is a comprehensive coeducational secondary school located in Sydney's north-western suburbs, with an enrolment of 790 students. Our diverse community includes students from a range of cultural backgrounds, supported by targeted programs for EAL/D learners and students requiring disability adjustments, including an intensive learning support-mental health unit.

The school offers excellent facilities, including recently refurbished support unit classrooms, a science laboratory, STEM lab, gymnasium, covered basketball courts, full-sized ovals, a school farm, and dedicated dance and drama studios.

The Support Unit currently caters for 21 students across three intensive learning support mental health classes and is planned to expand in 2027 to include an additional multi-categorical class.

Muirfield is well known for its strong science, sports, creative, and performing arts programs, with students regularly achieving regional and state representation. There is an accelerated science program in Stage 5. We maintain collaborative partnerships with local primary schools, focusing on pedagogy and student wellbeing.

Our highly skilled and enthusiastic staff are committed to collaborative practice and work closely with parents and community partners to deliver quality teaching and learning. We are dedicated to preparing every student for further education, training, and employment.

Specific Selection Criteria

• Approval to teach Food Technology, Technology Mandatory (Years 7-8) and Hospitality – Commercial Cookery.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work as a collaborative member of the TAS faculty.
• Capacity to create a positive classroom environment that is engaging, inclusive and fosters a culture of high expectations.
• Capacity to manage practical workspaces to ensure student safety, participation and engagement in lessons to enhance student learning opportunities.

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.

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.

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.