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About this job
Position Information
St Clair Public School, located in Sydney’s western suburbs and part of the Eastern Creek Network, educates 346 students across 12 mainstream classes—including a Selective Education Opportunity class—and 5 multi-categorical support classes. With 42% of students from language backgrounds other than English and 9% identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, the school emphasises inclusive and equitable education.
The school focuses on enhancing student outcomes through explicit, research-informed teaching, professional learning, and data analysis. Its approach to High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) and inclusion ensures diverse learning needs are met. Various quality programs are offered, such as the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden, public speaking, dance, sport, choir (including a signing choir), and technology integration with iPads, laptops, coding, and robotics.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives are actively embedded in the curriculum and school life, supported by initiatives like the Koori Kids program that builds cultural connection, confidence, and leadership. The school also celebrates multiculturalism through events and language programs fostering cultural understanding.
Whole-school wellbeing practices promote positive behaviour and learning, with strong family engagement and community feedback guiding ongoing school improvement.
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
1. In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach special education and/or experience meeting the needs of students with a range of complex needs. Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing programs to meet the needs of students with autism, intellectual disabilities, and complex behaviours.
2. Demonstrated ability to lead a Team Around the Child approach and work with families, staff and external agencies to meet the diverse needs of students.
3. Demonstrated capacity to develop individual plans to support and improve learning, behaviour and wellbeing.
4. Demonstrated capacity to lead, mentor and develop staff within an Inclusive Education Support Unit, fostering a culture of high expectations, inclusion, and equity. Experience in developing and coaching staff and promoting evidence-based teaching practices that improve student outcomes.
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.
All Department of Education employees working in an SSP are required to be vaccinated as outlined at Vaccination requirements for school sites (nsw.gov.au). The successful candidate for this position will be required to confirm vaccination status prior to the department finalising their appointment and entry on duty. Find the department’s latest advice on COVID-19 (coronavirus) at https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19.
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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