Teacher - Technology and Applied Studies and Construction - Banora Point High School

Banora Point High School (BPHS)is a comprehensive secondary school with a Support Unit which has 3 classes, located in the Tweed Coast area. The student population of 520 has been stable over the last four years. The school pays respect to the traditional custodians, the Nganduwal and Goodginburra people of the Minjungbul speaking clans of the Bundjalung nation. 11% of students identify as having an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background and less than 2% of students have a non-English speaking background requiring EAL/D (English as an additional language or dialect) support.

Our school enjoys the support of the Tweed Wollumbin Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (TWAECG). We have strong partnerships with universities, cultural institutions, businesses and community groups. Students represent the school across the north coast region and state in dance and music ensembles, a wide range of sporting activities and youth leadership groups. BPHS's core values are; RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, READY TO LEARN. These values form the foundation of the school's culture of inclusivity and diversity.

• Approval to teach Industrial Technology - Timber, and Design and Technology. Approval to teach VET Construction.
• Demonstrated ability to cater for a diverse range of students through differentiated, innovative and effective teaching practices, and ability to use effective classroom management and wellbeing practices to create an engaging and inclusive classroom environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team to contribute to faculty and whole-school programs and build positive relationships with staff, students and parents.

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.

This advertisement qualifies for permanent part-time employment; therefore, applicants seeking either permanent full-time or permanent part-time work are encouraged to apply. Candidates must indicate their desired FTE (up to the maximum FTE of the advertised position) in their application prior to submission.

Please note:

• The FTE selection is final.
• No changes (increase or decrease) will be permitted at the point of offer if you are the recommended applicant.
• If no FTE is indicated, it will be assumed you are seeking the full FTE of the

advertised role.

Recommended applicants seeking part-time employment will be appointed at their nominated FTE. Any remaining FTE may be offered to applicants on the eligibility list, who 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 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 ) 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.