TAS Teacher – Food Technology & Mandatory Technology – North Sydney NSW

TAS Teacher – Food Technology and Mandatory Technology

(Temporary, Part-Time, T2, T3, T4, Negotiated commencement)

Wenona is seeking an innovative and experienced teacher of Food Technology and Mandatory Technology to join our collaborative TAS faculty and to inspire our young women through dynamic classroom practice, refined professional knowledge and a commitment to high performance.

At Wenona, we have an obligation to our profession to ensure the highest quality educational outcomes for our students. We foster a love of learning, inquiry and collaboration through our own role modelling of such practices in our work. We expect our teachers to be committed to their own professional development and to want to make a contribution to the broader educational community.

We view classroom teaching as a clinical practice, whereby teachers refine their skills and reflect on their own performance through the annual Wenona Improvement Cycle. This includes observed practice of our teaching by our colleagues and 360-degree feedback for all teachers.

Wenona supports both academic and professional services staff to develop their expertise through initiatives such as Wenona Teaching Fellowships, Seeding Grants and ongoing outstanding professional learning that develops and supports career development into the future.

This is a temporary part-time position with a flexible commencement date.

Key priorities

• Ability to Teach Stage 5 Food Technology and Stage 4 Technology.
• Proven ability to ensure teaching and learning activities reflect contemporary pedagogy, including the ability to integrate an inquiry-based approach to teaching and learning.
• Ability to inspire our TAS students and a commitment to supporting our thriving TAS program.
• Ability to plan and implement for authentic assessment that informs teaching and learning.
• Ability to assess, record and provide effective feedback for students.
• A commitment to student wellbeing and meeting the social and emotional wellbeing needs of young people.
• A commitment to collaborative teaching practices and an ability to contribute to the TAS team of professional educators.
• Ability to learn and use ICT to facilitate and enrich student learning and engagement.

Education and Experience

• Experience and qualifications in teaching Stage 5 Food Technology and Stage 4 Technology.
• Strong knowledge of NESA curriculum.
• NESA Accreditation.
• Current NSW Working with Children Check.

Personal Attributes

• Excellent communication skills with an ability to engage and communicate with all stakeholders including students, parents and staff.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to be solutions focused and data-driven to improve professional practice.
• A sense of humour.

Wenona is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age.

General conditions of the role

• Award & Classification: Independent Schools NSW/ACT Standards Model (Teacher’s) Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2021.
• Hours of work: Temporary, Part-Time.
• Reporting Line: All positions report to the Principal.
• The line manager for this position: Head of TAS.
• Professional Learning: You will be expected to attend and contribute to all staff professional development days and requirements as outlined in the School’s calendar.

Application process

Application should be submitted online via our application form and must include an up-to-date curriculum vitae, a cover letter outlining your experience, your NESA and WWCC numbers, plus the names and contact telephone numbers of two professional referees. Applications should be addressed to Wenona Principal, Dr Briony Scott.

Please direct any questions or enquiries to Ms Danielle Govers (02 9409 4400)

Wenona School is a child safe environment. Our School actively promotes the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all School staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm, in accordance with their legal and ethical obligations including child safe standards. Wenona’s Code of Conduct is available on our website. The successful applicant for this position will be required to provide the school with a current Working with Children Check. (https://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/child-safe-organisations/working-with-children-check)

All employees at Wenona School must comply with current Public Health Orders pertaining to COVID-19 vaccinations. All must be double vaccinated for COVID-19 or able to meet the exemption criteria as determined by NSW Health.

Closing date

3.00pm, Friday 22 April 2022.