Teacher Food Technology

Temora High School (FOEI 108) is a comprehensive secondary school in the Riverina on Wiradyuri country. The student population is 280 with seven percent of students identifying as Aboriginal and three support classes. Students engage in diverse learning experiences that emphasise positive relationships, aspirations, and evidence-based learning to drive academic improvement and excellence.

The school is strengthening its focus on Aboriginal education and deepening connections with local support groups and Aboriginal Education Consultative Groups (AECGs). Learning partnerships with TAFE, local businesses, the Shire Council, Aurora College, and Finigan Distance Education provide broader learning opportunities for students.

Temora High School is committed to fostering academic excellence, student empowerment, and strong community connections. High-impact teaching strategies, data-driven progress tracking, and targeted interventions ensure students are supported in setting and achieving academic goals, with a strong focus on literacy and numeracy.

• Approval to teach Food Technology (Years 7-12).
• Capacity to effectively differentiate learning experiences to engage, challenge and inspire diverse learners.
• Understanding of quality teaching practice and the ability to provide engaging learning experiences appropriate for all students including High Potential and Gifted students.
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication and organisational skills to build positive relationships with the students, staff, parents and the wider community.

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.