Teacher English as an Additional Language - Galungara Public School

About this job

Position Information

Galungara Public School is located on Farmland Drive Schofields, in the Blacktown Local Government Area. With accommodation for approximately 1000 students, the school is committed to meeting the anticipated significant and rapid growth of the area. 260 students K-6 began their journey at Galungara Public School, Day 1, Term 1 2021. With a current enrolment of 854 students K-6, including those from non-English speaking backgrounds (87%) and students who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (1.4%) along with three classes that cater for students with disabilities, Galungara Public prides itself on its inclusive environment.

Through the utilisation of technology-based platforms to engage in teaching and learning and a commitment to collaborative teaching in flexible learning spaces, the school's innovative learning environment is used purposefully to promote the development of creative and critical thinkers, capable of deep inquiry. Underpinned by the school’s motto, Inspire. Create. Flourish and values, Excellence, Integrity and Trust, the school is developing strong community links.

Specific Selection Criteria

Approval to teach or currently undertaking or currently enrolled in an approved post graduate qualification for teaching English as an additional language (K-6) as approved by the NSW Department of Education.

Demonstrated capacity to work with collaborative teaching teams to support English language learning and literacy development across K-6 Curriculum areas.

Evidence of effective data driven practices to inform school directions and K-6 teaching and learning programs.

Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with students, parents, community members and external support services to promote and achieve positive outcomes for 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.