Teacher Science

Job Description - Teacher Science ($20K Recruitment Bonus) - Forbes High School (0000B1RL)

Teacher Science ($20K Recruitment Bonus) - Forbes High School - 0000B1RL

Regional NSW

Advertisement Number A900148016

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Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at up to $151,704.00. Base salary ranges from $87,550.00 to $133,846.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available depending on experience.

School Name Forbes High School

Staffing Area Orange

FTE 1.000

Contact Name Kathleen Maksymczuk

Contact Phone number 02 6852 2666

Contact School Admin - 99999999

24-Sep-2025, 6:00:00 AM

Teachers

Teaching Service

Forbes High School is a rural 7-12 coeducational, comprehensive high school that caters for a diverse demographic of 270 students, which is situated not far from the banks of the Lachlan River. 39% of our students identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. We have 5 Support classes accessed by over 40 students.

We adopt a holistic approach to student achievement, and students have the opportunity to succeed in sporting, cultural, creative and performing arts. We maintain a broad and rigorous academic curriculum and offer an extensive range of vocational courses. Our students are taught by dynamic, motivated, and committed staff in a technology-rich environment. We have a Wellness Hub on site that underpins and supports positive student wellbeing. We are active in the community working with many agencies across the community to ensure that student learning is underpinned by strong wellbeing practices.

Strong community partnerships have been formed, and these provide invaluable support to the school across many contexts, including student wellbeing programs, vocational opportunities and shared resources.

Specific Selection Criteria

• Approval to teach Chemistry and a willingness to teach Physics.
• Well-developed interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills with the capacity to work collaboratively with teachers, staff, and parents.
• Evidence of effective classroom management and teaching practices that creates a culture of high expectations and accommodates students with a wide range of learning needs.
• Understanding and commitment to the NSW Department of Education's Aboriginal Education Policy.

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.

Successful applicants may be entitled to a Recruitment Bonus of $20,000 (Conditions Apply). The Recruitment Bonus will be paid on a pro rata basis for permanent part-time teachers and executive staff. The maximum recruitment bonus available for a position is $20,000, including any job share arrangements.

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.

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 all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team( dandi@det.nsw.edu.au ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here . To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.

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