Teacher Science - Yanco Agricultural High SchoolYanco Agricultural High School is a selective, co-educational, fully residential school with a projected 2025 student enrolment of 340 students who reside across all of New South Wales and in some cases interstate. Located in the New South Wales Riverina, 12 kilometres from Leeton, the school has 280 hectares, including 180 hectares of intensive irrigation and dry land agriculture and is bordered by the Murrumbidgee River. On the school grounds, students have access to tennis courts, a gymnasium, swimming pool, 10 hectares of sporting ovals, after-hours library and resource centre, as well as a host of individual and team activities at school and in the local community. The school has outstanding agricultural facilities and is a leader in agricultural education. Programs include show stock teams in sheep, beef cattle, equine and poultry who travel extensively and provide additional opportunities for students to excel in this area of interest. The school has a diverse range of staff who support both the day and residential component of the school. The Strategic Improvement Plan identifies a focus on improving literacy and numeracy skills, HSC achievement, student wellbeing, excellence in Agriculture, and enhancing staff collaboration and professional learning. Teaching staff are required to be part of a residential supervision roster, in which an additional allowance is paid. On-site accommodation may be available for the successful applicant, if required.Position InformationYanco Agricultural High School is a selective, co-educational, fully residential school with a projected 2025 student enrolment of 340 students who reside across all of New South Wales and in some cases interstate. Located in the New South Wales Riverina, 12 kilometres from Leeton, the school has 280 hectares, including 180 hectares of intensive irrigation and dry land agriculture and is bordered by the Murrumbidgee River. On the school grounds, students have access to tennis courts, a gymnasium, swimming pool, 10 hectares of sporting ovals, after-hours library and resource centre, as well as a host of individual and team activities at school and in the local community. The school has outstanding agricultural facilities and is a leader in agricultural education. Programs include show stock teams in sheep, beef cattle, equine and poultry who travel extensively and provide additional opportunities for students to excel in this area of interest. The school has a diverse range of staff who support both the day and residential component of the school. The Strategic Improvement Plan identifies a focus on improving literacy and numeracy skills, HSC achievement, student wellbeing, excellence in Agriculture, and enhancing staff collaboration and professional learning. Teaching staff are required to be part of a residential supervision roster, in which an additional allowance is paid. On-site accommodation may be available for the successful applicant, if required.Selection CriteriaApproval to teach Science.Capacity to differentiate learning experiences to engage, challenge and inspire a diverse range of learners in order for them to achieve academic growth.Ability to effectively manage the classroom and implement effective teaching and learning practices, in an innovative learning environment.Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents, and the community, including a willingness to contribute to whole school programs.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 EducationThe 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 disabilities. 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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