Permanent
full-time
job at Hawkesbury High School (Freemans Reach, New South Wales, Australia)
recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)

Job Reference 0000B5WV

Closing date March 4, 2026
(AEST)

Location 1 Hibberts Lane, Freemans Reach 2756 NSW, Australia

Type
Full-Time

Status
Permanent

Contact Janna Xerri
(02) 4579 6***

About this job
Position Information

Hawkesbury High School is a comprehensive, co-educational high school, located in a semi-rural setting in the Hawkesbury District in Northwest Metropolitan Sydney. The school has 470 students in Years 7 – 12, including 11% Aboriginal students. The school has strong connections with the local community and is supported by a proactive and engaged parent body. The school has a strong focus on academic, vocational and wellbeing programs and it enjoys a strong and sustainable learning partnership with local primary schools. The successful applicant will work with an enthusiastic executive team, supportive staff and an engaged learning community that supports the social and academic development of all students.

Further information about the new school can be found at: https://hawkesbury-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/

Specific Selection Criteria

• Approval to teach English 7-12 with knowledge of assessment, curriculum and reporting requirements.
• Ability to contribute actively to the design, implementation and evaluation of high-quality teaching and learning programs, creating an inclusive learning environment for a diverse range of students.
• Demonstrate effective classroom management skills and practices that support student outcomes
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work as a collaborative member of the English faculty

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 all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.

To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

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