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About this job
Position Information
Forestville Public School is a member of the Forest Network of schools in the Northern Sydney region. We have an enrolment of 453 students with 29% coming from language backgrounds other than English. The school's staff are dedicated professionals and include early career and experienced teachers. Staff provide opportunities for students to engage with quality wellbeing programs that develop a positive attitude, allow responsibility and encourage them to become respectful citizens. Informed and engaged parents work in genuine partnership with a dedicated and enthusiastic staff committed to developing confident and independent lifelong learners. The school community values academic achievement as well as skills in physical, social and cultural pursuits. The school is well equipped with technology and provides extra-curricular opportunities in creative and performing arts, sport, public speaking and leadership forums which allow our students to excel through a range of different experiences.
School priorities include “Student Growth and Attainment in Literacy and Numeracy”, “Leading Evidence Based and Innovative Practice” and, “Developing a Planned Approach to Wellbeing”. Each student is provided with opportunities to maximise their academic, emotional and social potential via participation in a range of curricular and extracurricular activities. We have strong wellbeing programs which ensure every student is known, valued and cared for.
For further information on our school, visit the school website.
https://forestvill-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/
General Selection Criteria
- Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
- Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
- Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
- Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
- Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
- Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy
Specific Selection Criteria
In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary:
A collaborative leadership style that empowers teachers to adopt explicit, evidence-based teaching practices and effectively use literacy and numeracy data to enhance learning outcomes for all students.
Proven ability to collaborate cohesively as a member of the executive team in leading the planning, implementation and evaluation of the school excellence plan.
Demonstrated capacity to lead whole school initiatives and wellbeing programs that focus on the school’s wellbeing framework, the enhancement of student experience, developing a sense of belonging and advancing student outcomes, including those identified as High Potential and Gifted.
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
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