West Wyalong High School
General program enquiries (including application status updates) should be directed to the Rural Experience Program team: ruralexperience@det.nsw.edu.au or phone 02 7814 3820
Eligibility criteria for these placements:
- Permanent employees who hold a substantive position as a teacher and meet the eligibility requirements in the Rural Experience Guidelines may apply for either of these placements.
- Non-permanent employees (those on a temporary engagement / contract and casual employees) who meet the eligibility requirements in the Rural Experience Guidelines may apply for either of these placements.
Available placements:
Click on the headings below for full placement details.
HSIE Teacher
West Wyalong High School, West Wyalong NSW
Placement level: Teacher
Contact for enquiries: Gregory Sheens (Principal), gregory.sheens@det.nsw.edu.au, 02 6972 2700
Additional resources: explore what it's like to live and work in the West Wyalong area.
Placement details
Terms 1 - 4, 2024 (Applicants can request a shorter duration in their application)
Role description: The successful applicant will be required to teach Years 7-12 HSIE
Desired candidate expertise:
- Approval to teach either Commerce, Geography, Legal Studies or Business Studies.
- Willingness to teach students in years 7-12 (specific stage preferences can be negotiated)
- Highly developed organisational and interpersonal skills with an ability to work collaboratively to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and the wider community.
Accommodation details
Teacher Housing, shared housing, caravan parks and private rentals may be available in West Wyalong.
Please note: Teacher Housing availability can depend upon a variety of factors, including vacancy status and potential priority offers to other staff with full time rural appointments. Teacher Housing Authority (THA) may not be able to confirm allocation of properties until all applications have been received and processed. Applicants are encouraged to discuss property availability directly with THA. Participants of the Rural Experience Program are not eligible for the Housing Rental Subsidy but may rent a property (at market value) through the THA if available.
School details
West Wyalong High School is a comprehensive rural education school in the north western part of the Riverina, situated on the lands of the Wiradjuri people, 155 kms North East of Griffith. The school serves the town of West Wyalong and surrounding villages in the Bland Shire. The current enrolment 7 to 12 is 275 students of which 48 identify as having an aboriginal background and 22 students are EAL/D (English an additional language or dialect).
The school continues to maintain strong links with partner primary schools and our curriculum in senior high school integrates a strong vocational education focus including Construction, Hospitality, Primary Industries and Metals and Engineering. Productive relationships and partnerships with the Bland Shire Council, Riverina TAFE, West Wyalong Local Aboriginal Lands Council, Evolution Mine and the Lake Cowal Foundation provide further opportunities for the school and are valued connections to our local community.
Literacy Support Teacher
West Wyalong High School, West Wyalong NSW
Placement level: Teacher
Contact for enquiries: Gregory Sheens (Principal), gregory.sheens@det.nsw.edu.au, 02 6972 2700
Additional resources: explore what it's like to live and work in the West Wyalong area.
Placement details
Terms 1 - 4, 2024 (Applicants can request a shorter duration in their application).
Role description: The successful applicant will be required to provide targeted literacy support to identified students and develop personalised literacy plans. The teacher will work with students from Years 7-10 and have skills in interpreting literacy data for strategic support.
Desired candidate expertise:
- Approval to teach.
- Willingness to teach students in years 7-12 (specific stage preferences can be negotiated)
- Highly developed organisational and interpersonal skills with an ability to work collaboratively to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and the wider community.
Accommodation details
Teacher Housing, shared housing, caravan parks and private rentals may be available in West Wyalong.
Please note: Teacher Housing availability can depend upon a variety of factors, including vacancy status and potential priority offers to other staff with full time rural appointments. Teacher Housing Authority (THA) may not be able to confirm allocation of properties until all applications have been received and processed. Applicants are encouraged to discuss property availability directly with THA. Participants of the Rural Experience Program are not eligible for the Housing Rental Subsidy but may rent a property (at market value) through the THA if available.
School details
West Wyalong High School is a comprehensive rural education school in the north western part of the Riverina, situated on the lands of the Wiradjuri people, 155 kms North East of Griffith. The school serves the town of West Wyalong and surrounding villages in the Bland Shire. The current enrolment 7 to 12 is 275 students of which 48 identify as having an aboriginal background and 22 students are EAL/D (English an additional language or dialect).
The school continues to maintain strong links with partner primary schools and our curriculum in senior high school integrates a strong vocational education focus including Construction, Hospitality, Primary Industries and Metals and Engineering. Productive relationships and partnerships with the Bland Shire Council, Riverina TAFE, West Wyalong Local Aboriginal Lands Council, Evolution Mine and the Lake Cowal Foundation provide further opportunities for the school and are valued connections to our local community.
How to apply for a placement
- Refer to the Guide to Applying as you prepare your application
- Complete the online application form and answer the placement questions:
- What motivated you to apply for the program in general and specifically this placement? (max 600 words)
- What skills and experiences can you bring to the Rural Experience School? Why would you be a good fit for this placement (max 600 words)
- Attach the required documentation to your application:
- Endorsement of Application form (saved as a PDF)
- Resume / CV (maximum 2 pages as a PDF)