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About this job
Position Information
Gledswood Hills Public School, is a large and rapidly growing school, housed in a brand new, state-of-the art facility located in South Western Sydney. It is part of the Macarthur Network of Schools for the Department of Education. 964 students are enrolled at Gledswood Hills Public School, where students from a Language Background Other Than English (LBOTE) make up 55% of the school population and 3% of students identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Our school motto is 'Together We Can' and reflects our school culture of inclusion, collaboration and belonging.
Continual monitoring of student performance data determines areas of need and success at class and school level. The school has a strong focus on high quality teaching and learning. The school is dedicated to providing a caring and quality learning environment with a commitment to developing the whole child. Future-focused pedagogy and innovative practices that engage and inspire students to be problem solvers form the foundations of our school plan and strategic directions. There is a commitment to excellence and achievement in all areas of education, which shapes learning experiences that are authentic, challenging and engaging. Collective efficacy and collegiality are central to the school's success in improving student outcomes. The three focus areas for the Strategic Improvement Plan are: Student Growth and Attainment, Collaboration and Effective Feedback, and Partnerships for Innovation and Engagement.
General Selection Criteria
1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy
Specific Selection Criteria
In addition to the general selection criteria,
Approval to teach special education and/or demonstrated successful experience teaching students in a support class with complex needs related to intellectual, physical, communication and mental health disabilities, autism and sensory processing.
Demonstrated capacity and experience in balancing exemplary classroom practice and coordination of the role of Assistant Principal, to lead the effective establishment of a newly developed support unit.
Expert leadership skills with a proven ability to lead evidence-based and evaluative practices to implement high quality differentiated curriculum including the development and implementation Individual Educational Plans, Personalised Learning Pathways, Behaviour Support Plans, Access Requests and integration and transition programs.
Evidence of a highly visible, approachable and collaborative leader with a capacity to build and maintain positive, inclusive, trusting relationships and partnerships with students, families, staff, external agencies and the wider community.
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
The commencement date for this position will be day 1 of the 2025 school year.
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
New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.