Position Information
Dapto High School consists of **** students (inclusive of 49 Special Education students) and 102 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. It is renowned for its comprehensive and inclusive approach to education, located in a picturesque setting alongside Mullet Creek and the main South Coast rail line. The school spans a vast 15-hectare area, which includes our expansive farm and sports fields. Our dedicated staff, students, and parents work together to enhance learning outcomes, with a strong focus on digital learning, particularly through our data driven Teacher Skilled Learning programs.
At Dapto High, we prioritise student wellbeing, offering a program that supports students in realising their full potential as both learners and responsible citizens.
The school's English faculty is committed to fostering literacy and a love of literature across all stages, and works closely with the wellbeing team to support engaged, confident learners. We implement practices that promote both academic and personal growth, aligning with the school's Strategic Excellence Plan and focusing on key initiatives to improve student outcomes. Our approach also includes preparing students for successful post-school pathways, equipping them with the skills and confidence to thrive in future opportunities.
Selection Criteria
Approval to teach English (7-10) and English ******).
Demonstrated experience in developing teaching practices with a focus on explicit teaching and formative assessment,



resulting in an upward shift in student writing outcomes.
Highly developed interpersonal skills and a demonstrated capacity to contribute collaboratively to quality faculty, and whole-school initiatives, to address the needs of a range of diverse learners.
Conditions
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.
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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education's Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.
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📌 Teacher English - Dapto High School (Wollongong)
🏢 Teaching Service
📍 Wollongong