Teacher Technology - Picnic Point High School

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

Job summary

Picnic Point High School, under the NSW Department of Education, seeks an experienced Industrial Technology - Timber teacher for a coeducational secondary setting in South-West Sydney. The role emphasizes safe, engaging, hands-on learning aligned with TAS facilities and industry standards.

Applicants must hold unconditional full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education and provide WWCC clearance.

Qualifications

• Unconditional full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education is required.
• WWCC clearance number must be provided in the application.
• Permanent full-time or permanent part-time appointment may be offered based on hours requested.

Responsibilities

• Teach Industrial Technology - Timber and Technology Mandatory.
• Manage practical workspaces to ensure safety and high engagement in lessons.
• Develop and implement engaging learning programs for a diverse student cohort.

Skills

Industrial Technology - Timber

Classroom management

Curriculum development

Education

Full teaching approval (NSW Dept of Education)

Job description

Picnic Point High School is a comprehensive, coeducational secondary school located in South-West Sydney. The school has an enrolment of over 850 students, with approximately 28% of students coming from a language background other than English and 5% identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The school benefits from a highly active and supportive Parents and Citizens' Association (P&C), which contributes significantly to school initiatives through fundraising and community engagement. In 2022, major building upgrades were completed in the Technological and Applied Studies (TAS) block, resulting in the development of industry-standard timber and metal workshops. These facilities provide students with access to contemporary, dynamic learning environments and equipment aligned with current industry practices. The faculty is well resourced, with up-to-date programs and materials that support the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning experiences.

• Approval to teach Industrial Technology - Timber and Technology Mandatory.
• Proven ability to manage practical workspaces to ensure student safety, full participation and high levels of engagement in lessons.
• Capacity to develop and implement engaging and challenging learning programs that cater to a diverse array of students, including students with learning needs and High Potential and Gifted Students.

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.

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.

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. For further details on this process, please see the Department's policy here: Salary determination. The guidelines are available here. To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format.