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About this job
Position Information
Bathurst Public School has a proud heritage as the oldest public school in the district. Having opened in 1853, the school has contributed to the city's rich history by educating generations of Bathurst's children. Located within the Bathurst Central District, our student enrolments are drawn from an established residential area, with a forecast annual population increase of 0.7%.
Bathurst Public School has an enrolment of 429 students. The school consists of 16 mainstream classes, five support classes, and 50 staff, including itinerant teachers, the Home School Liaison Officer, and specialist teachers. Our student population has, on average, 12% Aboriginal students, with a growing percentage of students from non-English speaking backgrounds.
From within the school and the community, specialist teaching staff provide an extensive performing arts program that provides students with a range of performance opportunities, from the Sydney Opera House and the Schools Spectacular to local eisteddfods and a significant school concert.
The school provides many sporting opportunities for students, with various sports offered through PSSA sporting competitions. Each year, students are selected to represent the district and region in multiple sports. For more information on our school, please visit: bathurst-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
In preparation for writing our new school improvement plan, we collected and analysed a range of data and consulted authentically with parents, teachers, students and the local AECG. From this, we have determined three high-impact directions that will drive whole school improvement over the next four years. These build upon the work undertaken in the previous school planning cycle around building teacher efficacy and implementing evidence-based practices.
To achieve student growth and attainment, we use data-driven practices that ensure all students have access to stage-appropriate learning. We prepare teachers for explicit teaching by deepening their understanding of the curriculum and new evidence-based research around students' learning. Through the NAPLAN gap analysis, the school has identified system-negotiated targets in reading and numeracy.
We develop a positive culture of continuous improvement and support through our professional practice. As school leaders, the executive ensures research, innovation, and creativity are core characteristics of the school's continuous improvement culture. High-impact teaching strategies are incorporated into daily teaching practices through the collaborative work of stage teams.
We embed a whole-school approach to wellbeing to ensure students, parents, and teachers feel connection and belonging. We have developed a shared understanding of the many dimensions of wellbeing and the evidence-based practices we can use to meet the full range of student needs. By building positive student-teacher relations and fostering a strong sense of connectedness and belonging across the school community, we seek to lift the performance of all students and improve student engagement and participation.
General Selection Criteria
Specific Selection Criteria
- A deep knowledge of curriculum and assessment with the ability to lead a diverse team to design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs that drive ongoing improvement in literacy and numeracy.
- Ability to lead the development of contemporary wellbeing strategies that build a positive wellbeing culture, high levels of student engagement, and a sense of belonging.
- Demonstrated capacity and experience in balancing exemplary classroom practice and coordination of the complex leadership and management role of an Assistant Principal.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to strategically plan, lead and monitor initiatives, and apply evaluative practices to support the Strategic Improvement Plan.
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 and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
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