NSW Department of Education – Tamworth NSW
Tamworth High School is an inclusive centre of innovation, creativity and excellence. Tamworth High School is a comprehensive co-educational high school of approximately 700 students (42% Indigenous), located in a large regional city, serving students from schools in south and west Tamworth, and the outlying rural communities. It provides quality education for students from a large cross-section of the community, including children from urban and rural environments, and from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds. The school has developed a very successful Partner School Program that supports collaboration with local public schools to strengthen transition and professional learning programs.
Tamworth High School prides itself on providing a diverse range of educational opportunities for individual student success. A mix of experienced staff and enthusiastic early career teachers develops positive relationships with our student and parent body. The Parents and Citizens Association is actively committed to continued improvements via financial support and in an advisory capacity. Find out more on the school website, at
Position InformationTamworth High School is an inclusive centre of innovation, creativity and excellence. Tamworth High School is a comprehensive co-educational high school of approximately 700 students (42% Indigenous), located in a large regional city, serving students from schools in south and west Tamworth, and the outlying rural communities. It provides quality education for students from a large cross-section of the community, including children from urban and rural environments, and from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds. The school has developed a very successful Partner School Program that supports collaboration with local public schools to strengthen transition and professional learning programs.
Tamworth High School prides itself on providing a diverse range of educational opportunities for individual student success. A mix of experienced staff and enthusiastic early career teachers develops positive relationships with our student and parent body. The Parents and Citizens Association is actively committed to continued improvements via financial support and in an advisory capacity. Find out more on the school website, at
Selection Criteria
Approval to teach Science Years 7-10 and Stage 6 Physics Demonstrated ability to differentiate the curriculum to provide engaging programs to meet and support the learning needs of a diverse student body. Demonstrated ability to use effective teaching strategies, classroom management, and student engagement techniques. Knowledge of the cultural and educational needs of Aboriginal students and a commitment to improving all educational outcomes.
ConditionsAn 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 NotesApplicants 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.
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.
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