Teacher English/Drama

Job Description

Teacher English/Drama ($20k Recruitment Bonus plus $5-8k Relocation Support Payment) - Chatham High School (0000B4NJ)

Location

Regional NSW

Advertisement Number

A900150817

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package

Remuneration package valued at up to $156,253.00. Base salary ranges from $90,177.00 to $137,861.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available depending on experience.

School Information

School Name: Chatham High School

Principal Network: Taree

Staffing Area: Taree

FTE: 1.000

Contact Phone number: 6552 2588

Contact School Admin: 99999999

Closing Date

03-Dec-2025, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

Teachers

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Chatham High School is a large welcoming comprehensive high school that services the town of Taree and adjacent rural and coastal areas with an enrolment of approximately 510 students. The school is seeking an energetic leader who will continue to grow our English faculty along with the wider responsibility of supporting Literacy and HPGE initiatives.

Approximately 48% of students enrolled at Chatham High School are of Aboriginal descent and the school enjoys a close connection to the local community through a wide variety of cultural programs. The school has a mix of experienced and early career teaching, support, administrative and executive staff, noted for their caring attitude and commitment to high expectations for all students.

A broad academic and vocational curriculum is supported by diverse cultural and extra curricular programs offered by the school to enhance student retention and attainment. These include CHACE, a Curriculum Extension program in stage 4, a Talented Athlete Program (TAP) in stage 5 and a well-resourced and staffed Senior Support Centre for stage 6 students. Student success is underpinned by strong staff commitment to working in teams to support classes and individual students. Student leadership is an active and valued aspect of school life and enhances the increasingly positive perception of the school in the community.

Specific Selection Criteria

- Approved to teach English (Years 7-10) and Drama.

- Demonstrated ability to deliver engaging and differentiated teaching and learning programs in English and Drama, aligned with the NSW syllabuses (including Stage 4–6) and incorporating evidence-based pedagogy, to meet the needs of a diverse student cohort.

- Proven expertise in teaching Drama, including performance, production, and playbuilding, with an ability to foster creativity, collaboration and confidence in students and contribute to whole-school events such as showcases, school productions, or CAPA initiatives.

- Capacity to integrate literacy and language strategies across English and Drama to enhance student outcomes, including the development of written, spoken, visual, and multimodal texts.

- Demonstrated understanding of assessment practices and the ability to use data to inform practice, provide timely feedback, and differentiate instruction to support the progression of all learners.

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.

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.

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.

A Relocation Support Payment of $5,000 up to $8,000 will be available for eligible applicants.

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 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.

Additional Information

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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