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About this job
Position Information
Baradine Central School is a small inclusive K-12 school in a rural community with a proud heritage approaching its 150th year. BCS promotes agricultural studies for both secondary and primary students with extensive school farm operations and community support. The school has its own small Santa Gertrudis cattle stud for students to exhibit stock at local PA&H shows plus a small commercial herd of Angus/Limousin breeders that generates stock for hoof and hook competitions. The farm also boasts a Texel sheep stud with progeny successfully exhibited by students at shows.
The school features diverse educational opportunities and outstanding resources. There is a very dedicated and caring staff with a range of experiences. There are approximately 120 enrolments, with 60% in secondary and 40% in primary. The school has 55% Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students.
Specific Selection Criteria
- Approval to teach Agriculture.
- Ability to differentiate programs and learning to meet the needs of a diverse range of learners.
- Abilities and initiative to perform duties associated with managing a teaching farm.
- Well developed interpersonal, communication and organisational skills with capacity to engage with community.
- Knowledge of and commitment to the Departments Aboriginal Education policies.
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
Successful applicants may be eligible to a relocation support payment of up to $8,000.
Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
Baradine Central School is a 4 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
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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