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About this job
Position Information
Wanaaring Public School is a small isolated school serving a diverse rural community. It is a place to succeed, strive and thrive. Wanaaring is a quaint village in north western New South Wales, situated on the Paroo River, 200km west of Bourke. The school aims to provide a quality individualised education for all students and a safe, respectful and stimulating learning environment, where all children can experience success. In 2024 there are 5 students from Year 1 to Year 6 with approximately 40% students identifying as First Nations. The school staff compromise of a Teaching Principal, School Learning Support Officer, a part time School Administrative Manager and a part time General Assistant. Our school motto is “Boundless Horizons” and we foster this for students, staff and community.
Whilst the school's focus is primarily on student outcomes in literacy and numeracy, student engagement through a broad range of activities, performing arts, cultural, leadership and sport, lead to learning opportunities beyond the school gate. The school has excellent facilities, which include well–maintained classrooms surrounded by an aesthetically pleasing and rich play environment. The school has a comprehensive library, quality literacy and numeracy resources, and extensive technology for student learning. The partnership with other small schools including Louth Public School supports school improvement effectively through inclusive, respectful and purposeful learning.
As a rurally isolated school there are several incentives that staff are able to access which may include Incentive transfer after 2 years service, the Rural Incentive bonus, 90% rental subsidy for Teacher Housing, experienced Teacher bonus, extra Personal Incentive Leave Days along with Locality and Climatic allowances. Wanaaring Public School attracts heat week at the beginning of the year and a Mid Term Break each term. Currently the school has access to a Department Car for school business and professional learning.
Wanaaring Public School recognises the Barkindji people as the traditional owners of the land on which the school is built. For further information, please refer to the Annual Report, Strategic Improvement Plan and the school’s Facebook page: Wanaaring Public School.
Specific Selection Criteria
- Approval to teach infants and primary with the demonstrated ability to implement high quality literacy and numeracy programs that use evidence-based practices to cater for the diverse needs of students in a very remote, multigrade school environment.
- Demonstrated ability to develop a positive and inclusive learning environment with a thorough understanding of effective behaviour management strategies that enhance student engagement, wellbeing and learning outcomes.
- Developed communication and organisational skills with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with students, staff, and parents to promote a positive school culture.
- Knowledge and understanding of strategies, policies and pedagogies to support the education of Aboriginal students.
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
A Relocation support payment of $5,000 up to $8,000 will be available for eligible applicants.
Wanaaring Public School is an 8-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
This is an above centrally identified permanent position established through school funds. The successful candidate’s continued appointment to this position will be subject to the continuity of funding, the ongoing requirement of the position and the educational needs of the school.
Should the funding or the requirement for the position cease, the teacher will receive nominated transfer status; please refer to the Staffing Procedure for the Teaching Service in NSW Public Schools for additional information.
When accepting the position, the successful applicant will be indicating their acceptance of the terms and conditions attached to this appointment.
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
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