Position Information GSCAPAHS is in Guildford, Western Sydney, and has an enrolment of approximately 760 students including approximately 90% from language backgrounds other than English, from over 47 nationality backgrounds and 10 Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander students. It includes a Support Unit with 5 classes of mild and moderate intellectual disability, and a selective Creative and Performing Arts stream. GSCAPAHS is close to Holroyd and Chester Hill IEC's, with students transitioning to mainstream education from diverse backgrounds. The 2023 FOIE is 195 and the school budget allocation includes Equity funding for SocioEconomic Background, English Language Proficiency and Low level Adjustment for Disability. The school has been partially selective in the Creative and Performing Arts since 2012. Students audition for selection in dance, drama, music, visual arts or circus and undertake 5 hours of specialist extension workshops and ensembles per cycle in classes of students from Yr 7-12. Ensemble students make up about 15-20% of the student population. Ensemble students enter competitions, perform in festivals and support school events. An annual performance at Parramatta Riverside Theatre showcases the diverse talent of GSCAPAHS students. GSCAPAHS is part of the Educational Pathways Program (EPP). This program is designed to introduce students to a range of vocational training and employment pathways. Program initiatives include: TAFE YES Program, Job Readiness Workshops and Apprenticeships and Traineeships Head Start. GSCAPAHS runs programs supported by a range of groups including Granville Multicultural Community Centre, ABCN, Cumberland Council, Pasifika Achievement to Higher Education (PATHE), AusSip, The Smith Family, Community Migrant Resource Centre, PCYC, Granville TAFE, University of New South Wales, and Western Sydney University. Selection Criteria Approval to teach secondary English as an Additional Language/Dialect or currently completing or currently enrolled in an approved post graduate qualification for teaching English as an Additional Language/Dialect (secondary) as recognised by the NSW Department of Education Demonstrated ability to develop high quality and effective, differentiated teaching and learning programs to maximise the learning outcomes of EAL/D students Well-developed communication, organisation and interpersonal skills with a capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and community Conditions The successful applicant may be eligible to receive a one-off recruitment payment of $20,000. (Conditions apply) 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. Special Notes Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application. If applicable engagement will be temporary until successful completion of the approved post graduate qualification for teaching English as an Additional Language/Dialect (secondary) as recognised by the NSW Department of Education, which must be completed within 12 months 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 ( dandidet.nsw.edu.au ) 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.