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About this job
Position Information
Campbelltown Public School is situated approximately 60km Southwest of Sydney on the traditional land of the Dharawal people. It has an enrolment of 291 students, including 166 who have identified as having a Language Background Other Than English (LBOTE), and 32 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. 141 students are identified as learning English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D). The school site was established in 1876 and was the first public school in Campbelltown. The students and community represent different cultures, languages, beliefs and experiences, with the main languages spoken other than English being Samoan, Arabic and Hindi. The school has a Family Occupation and Employment Index (FOEI) of 122 and has a combination of experienced and early career teachers. The school values its community and is focused on maintaining and building strong partnerships with staff, parents and students.
At Campbelltown Public School we embrace each student as a unique individual within an inclusive and supportive learning environment where differing needs are acknowledged, accepted, and met. We value the knowledge, skills, experiences and stories that our diverse community brings to our school, adding to, and enriching our unique context. We know that we are all learners and value opportunities to work together and learn from each other in partnership with families and community. We hold high expectations for our staff, students and community, aiming to provide learning opportunities that promote the development of the knowledge, critical thinking skills, and character necessary to succeed as active and informed citizens in an unpredictable and rapidly changing world.
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach K-6 with evidence of strong literacy and numeracy practices including implementation of evidence-based, differentiated teaching and learning.
Exceptional classroom management skills and ability to maintain a positive learning environment to improve student wellbeing and promote student engagement.
Strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills with the demonstrated capacity to work as part of a collaborative team to build authentic relationships with students, staff, parents, and the wider community.
Experience in utilising Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to create authentic learning experiences that promote engagement and challenge for high potential and gifted 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
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.