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About this job
Position Information
Students at Balranald Central School access a continuum of learning across K-12 in a caring and friendly environment. Our current enrolment is 195 students, including 40 Aboriginal students. All staff know students and focus on academic achievement and wellbeing in a positive school culture.
The closest major centres are in Victoria and many services are accessed from these locations. The community and shire are strong supporters of the school and Balranald.
Balranald Central School has many long-standing teaching and administration staff combined with beginning teachers that work collectively and collaboratively to achieve meaningful student learning goals.
Students at Balranald Central School have access to excellent facilities and resources that provide opportunities for students across K-12. The school is committed to building connections in the community and successful pathways to life beyond school.
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,
Proven outstanding communication, prioritisation, management and organisational skills to effectively lead the complex day-to-day operations of the school
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with all staff and as a member of the senior executive team to drive continuous improvement, build capacity and strategically lead and ensure whole school commitment to the Strategic Improvement Plan
Demonstrated ability to manage complex student, staff and parent/carer situations applying empathetic leadership to school and department policies and procedures within the context of a rural 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
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.
A Relocation support payment of $5,000 up to $8,000 may be available for eligible applicants.
Balranald Central School is a 6-point school and as such attracts additional incentives. Please refer to:https://education.nsw.gov.au/teach-nsw/find-teaching-jobs/choose-rural/benefits-and-incentives/how-the-benefits-work