Teacher Careers

Overview

Job Description - Teacher Careers - Toronto High School (0000B1U4)

Teacher Careers - Toronto High School - 0000B1U4

Location

Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley

Advertisement Number

A900148077

Number of Positions

1

Salary and Benefits

Total Remuneration Package: 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 Details

School Name: Toronto High School

Staffing Area: Lake Macquarie

FTE: 1.000

Contacts

Contact Phone number: 0457171773

Contact School Admin: 99999999

Closing Date

05-Nov-2025, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

Teachers

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Toronto High School’s vision is to be a safe, inclusive, and inspiring environment where respect, innovation, and learning empower every student to achieve excellence, embrace diversity, and contribute positively to their world. The school is a coeducational, comprehensive high school serving the local Toronto community on Awabakal country, approximately 40 minutes from Newcastle. Toronto High School has a student enrolment of approximately 1000 students including 60 students in support unit classes and 170 Aboriginal students. The school has a wide range of curricula, ranging from the Learning Enrichment Accelerated Pathway program (LEAP) through to individual tuition all incorporating a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy. There is a strong emphasis on staff professional development and quality practices. Toronto High School is committed to building positive relationships between students, staff and the broader community. The ethos of the school is based on ‘Respect’.

Specific Selection Criteria

1. Approval to teach careers or currently undertaking or currently enrolled in careers qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education. Demonstrated knowledge of curriculum requirements, post-school pathways, and current local and national labour market trends to support informed decision-making for all students.
2. Capacity to lead, design and implement a whole-school career education and transition program that aligns with school strategic priorities and Departmental policies. Ability to coordinate work experience, TAFE-delivered Vocational Education and Training (TVET), SBAT and tertiary pathways in collaboration with executive staff and external partners.
3. Capacity in developing personalised transition and career plans that meet the diverse needs of students, including Aboriginal students, students with disability, EAL/D learners, high potential and gifted education (HPGE) students, and those from low-SES backgrounds, to build student confidence, aspiration and engagement.
4. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with staff, students, families and community partners. Capacity to build sustainable links with industry, training providers and tertiary institutions to expand authentic learning and employment opportunities for students.

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.

If applicable, engagement will be temporary until successful completion of the Teacher Careers qualifications as recognised by the NSW Department of Education which must be completed within 12 months.

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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