Casual Teacher of Secondary Education

Enjoy the flexibility of a part time casual teacher role across a range of Secondary Education teaching disciplines at Gymea College
- Ongoing opportunities and career development with a world class education provider
- A great opportunity to mentor your students along their learning journey

**About TAFE NSW**

TAFE NSW is the largest skills and training provider in Australia, and one of the largest in the world. We partner with industry to deliver relevant, high quality, practical training to equip the workforce of tomorrow, and to help grow the NSW economy.

**About the Opportunity**

TAFE NSW is looking for individuals with current industry experience and knowledge to join our **Gymea** campus team on a **casual** basis as a Teacher of Years 10-12 in one or more of the following areas: English, Chemistry, Biology, Health, Computer Studies, Maths, Business Studies, Career Readiness and Humanities. The role of the TAFE Teacher as a professional educator is to help, construct, guide and enhance the educative process. The teacher delivers educational programs and facilitates learning, enabling students to achieve their desired outcomes.

**About you**

You have demonstrated experience in teaching students from a variety of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, ranging from 15-30 years of age. Ideally you will have previous High School teaching experience. You will have general administration and competent computer skills to be able to manage your own administration associated with attendance, assessment, and delivery. You are a passionate individual who thrives on supporting and mentoring a diverse group of students. You have the ability to adapt your facilitation style to meet your students’ needs and deliver in a clear concise manner.

**To be considered for this position, you will have demonstrated ability in the following Essential Requirements**:

- A degree with minimum of 1 year course work in one or more of the following disciplines: English, Chemistry, Biology, Health, Maths, Computer Studies, Business Studies and Humanities
- Hold the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116 or TAE40110 with the two additional units) or a Diploma in VET or Adult Education or equivalent.
- Minimum of one-year post-qualification experience in a relevant teaching role.
- Be prepared to continue to develop their Vocational Education and Training (VET) knowledge and skills as well as their industry currency and trainer/assessor competence.

To be successful in this position, you will be able to demonstrate ability in all the Essential Requirements in the Position Description below. These Essential Requirements will be assessed throughout the interview process.

For further information regarding the position please review the Position Description and Information Package. *Please note for this position we only require a minimum of one-year post-qualification experience in a teaching role, not the stated 3 years in the Position Description*

**How to Apply**
- Attach an updated resume
- Cover letter outlining how you meet **Essential Requirements** **1- 4** as above
- Provide certified copies of your qualifications and transcripts

**Closing Date**: Sunday 14 August at 11.59pm

You will be required to undertake a national criminal history check and obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance as a condition of employment. For more information, visit Office of the Children’s Guardian website.

A suitability list may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently become vacant may be filled using this suitability list.

**Our Commitment to your health, safety and well-being**

TAFE NSW is committed to continuing to provide a safe workplace and have put systems and support in place for all our employees to work and deliver safely and flexibly through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

**Our Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity**

**Key Application Responses**:

- TAFE teachers must be able to work independently, as well as part of a team. Please provide examples of how you have worked independently whilst maintaining a high level of initiative.
- Please outline strategies you would use to build connections with, and manage educational and behavioural needs, of younger students from a diverse range of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, ideally including marginalised and disadvantaged groups.