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About this job
Position Information
Fairfield West Public School is excited to be opening our brand new public preschool. This initiative is part of the NSW Government’s commitment to deliver 100 new public preschools by 2027, which is the biggest expansion of public preschools in NSW history.
Our new public preschool will provide quality play-based, intentional educational programs guided by the Early Years Learning Framework, to help all children make a strong start in life and learning and experience a successful transition to school.
Fairfield West Public School is a dynamic school with a culture of high expectations that every child will achieve and be the best version of themselves. The school currently has an enrolment of 534 plus students, 92% having EALD and 27% refugee. The school has a stable executive team and a blend of experienced and early career teachers, all of whom are actively engaged in professional learning to improve professional practice. The school also has a nine-class support unit which has a collaborative and collegial culture.
The wellbeing of students and their families is always a priority, and the school has a Community Hub. There is an emphasis on open communication between students, families, and relevant support services to maximise outcomes for students.
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach pre-school holding an ACECQA approved qualification, with working knowledge of an ability to implement the National Quality Framework.
Demonstrated capacity to plan and implement a culturally responsive preschool program based on the Early Years Learning Framework, including a thorough understanding of age appropriate pedagogies including play based learning and intentional teaching.
Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with students and families from diverse backgrounds through excellent communication, time management and interpersonal skills to manage the complexity of a preschool setting.
Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a whole school team, including specialist school based staff and external agencies, to design, implement and evaluate effective transition programs for students into primary school.
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 anticipated entry on duty date is Day 1, Term 2, 20 April 2026.
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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