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About this job
Position Information
At Granville Public School we have an enrolment of 650 students, including a preschool and seven special education classes. With 98% of our students learning English as an additional language, our cultural richness is integral to our community and is respected and celebrated in all that we do.
We recognise our responsibility to honour the heritage of the Burramattagal people, as part of the Dharug Nation, and we are committed to working towards reconciliation by learning about and respecting Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander histories, cultures and contributions.
Fostering strong partnerships with families and the wider community is a priority, to create a supportive and inclusive culture where every student is valued. Our focus on evidence-based educational practices underpins our commitment to continuous improvement as we work towards enhancing the learning and wellbeing outcomes of students. A strong sense of belonging exists for everyone.
The Arabic Community Language program supports the language needs of our school population. There is flexibility for the full time teaching role to implement a program to support background and non-background speakers. The Modern Language Syllabus guides instruction and expected progressions of learning for students. Teachers are responsible for programming, assessment and reporting for the school's Arabic Community Language Program. The use of explicit instruction to deliver content aligns with the school's commitment to effective teaching and learning.
Specific Selection Criteria
- Approval to teach Infants & Primary and Arabic- Community Language Infants Primary.
- Demonstrated skills in developing and delivering quality Arabic Community Language Programs.
- Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively as part of the school learning 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.
This advertisement qualifies for permanent part-time employment; therefore, applicants seeking either permanent full-time or permanent part-time work are encouraged to apply. Candidates must indicate their desired FTE (up to the maximum FTE of the advertised position) in their application prior to submission
Please note:
• The FTE selection is final.
• No changes (increase or decrease) will be permitted at the point of offer if you are the recommended applicant.
• If no FTE is indicated, it will be assumed you are seeking the full FTE of the advertised role.
Recommended applicants seeking part-time employment will be appointed at their nominated FTE. Any remaining FTE may be offered to applicants on the eligibility list, who are not obliged to accept. Further information can be found on the merit selection webpage.
If you are new or returning to the Department of Education and have relevant prior professional experience, you can submit a Salary determination for classroom teachers application form to request a salary determination. Until the outcome of any such determination is confirmed, your salary offer will remain at Step 1 then be updated at a later date (typically a 1–2-week processing time post receipt of the form). For further details on this process, please see the Department’s policy here: Salary determination
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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.
Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.
To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.