Teacher Technology - Newcastle, Australia - NSW Government -Teaching Service

NSW Government -Teaching Service
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Newcastle, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Northlakes High School is an inclusive, comprehensive government secondary school on the NSW Central Coast. The 2023 enrolment is 856. There are strong links to the community, Muru Bulbi AECG, the Wallarah Learning Community of Schools and local universities.

The school caters for the learning and wellbeing needs of students from diverse backgrounds, including low socio
- economic status. 18% of students identify from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island background and 6% identify as having a non
  • English speaking background. There are eight classes supporting students with a range of disabilities based within the Adaptive Learning Centre and Twinlakes Centre.


Northlakes High School is a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) school and is utilising PBL and a successful house system to devise engagement strategies and improve student wellbeing.

There is a large focus placed on teacher professional learning, Quality Teaching, and use of data to inform planning and programming.

Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID) was introduced as a core program in 2015 and has since been implemented school-wide. Stage 4 students are taught collaboratively to increase student engagement and successful transition to high school.


The Learning Support, Welfare, PBL and Careers and Transition teams support students' learning, vocational and social needs, with an emphasis on respect, responsibility and personal best.

The school offers an extensive curriculum which includes VET and Life Skills courses, and collaborates with universities, TAFE and industry and community groups.

Aboriginal students are supported through the Muru Bulbi Learning and Engagement Centre, with tutoring and access to a range of cultural activities, mentoring and other programs.

The school continues to strengthen positive relationships with its parent body and the whole school community.


Selection Criteria:


  • Approval to teach Industrial Technology Multimedia (ITD), Information Processes and Technology (IPT) and Technology Mandatory (ITX).
  • Welldeveloped interpersonal, communication and organisation skills with the capacity to work as a collaborative member of the TAS faculty and contribute to whole school programs.
  • Demonstrated capacity to provide engaging and challenging differentiated lessons and programs to cater for student diversity and students with additional learning and support needs.
  • Proven ability to manage practical work spaces to ensure student safety, full participation and high levels of engagement in lessons.

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