TAFE NSW - Life Changing Purpose

Teacher of English/Humanities

Located at various TAFE NSW Campuses in the North Region

 Casual

 $90.30 per hour

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.

That’s why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an opportunity to transform someone’s world. Whether that’s inspiring students, supporting each other, or helping our communities and industries flourish. 

We live by TAFE NSW values: Customer Focus, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. They define who we are, how we work and inspire our performance.   

We invest in our people

At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.

We provide you with tools and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, with a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

We’re seeking world-class educators to inspire the next generation of English/Humanities students!  

Share your skills and passion for your industry, build the skills, qualifications, and employability, and support the career goals of our students. 

We currently have positions available located at various TAFE NSW Campuses within our North Region

About You 

To be successful in the role you will have:

1. Appropriate subject knowledge, skills and vocational qualifications in teaching English and/or Humanities subjects and a commitment to maintain technical currency. 

2.  A qualification at AQF7 (or above) with 2 years of full-time study in the relevant subject area for Humanities and English

3. Evidence of holding the appropriate teaching qualifications to deliver Vocational Education and Training. See the candidate support document (here) for details

4. Be prepared to continue to develop their Vocational Education and Training (VET) knowledge and skills as well as their industry currency and trainer/assessor competence.

Highly Regarded

Experience in teaching the study, analysis, and exploration of English literature in a variety of texts in all modes

Experience in teaching Humanities

Excellent communication skills and an ability to work within teams

To find out more about the role, click to view the Position Description.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks.

If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!

Applications close 11.55pm AEDT Sunday, 24^th November 2024

To apply for this role, click on 'apply' and provide:

• Your current resume (PDF)
• Certified copies of your qualifications (to be uploaded as one PDF)
• Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)

Targeted Question 1: Please provide an example of where you have experienced teaching English or Humanities to early school leavers and/or students with multiple learning barriers. How did you ensure that these students remained engaged in your classroom?

Don’t have a TAE qualification but are interested in becoming a TAFE NSW Teacher and inspiring the next generation of students? Ask your Talent Acquisition Advisor how you can become a TAFE Teacher or register your interest here

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Diana Gammone, Talent Acquisition Advisor, on diana.gammone@tafensw.edu.au

Role-specific enquiries: contact Graham White, Team Leader, on graham.white@tafensw.edu.au

For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW’s recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process.

This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct. 

To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.

A suitability list, valid for 36 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment.