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About this job
Position Information
Leppington Public School values its rich and diverse cultural heritage, embracing over 600 students, 80% of which are from Language Backgrounds Other Than English, and 3% are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. We are a proud school within the Camden Valley Way Growth Corridor shared enrolment intake and work closely with our neighbouring schools to ensure greater diversity and added opportunities for all students within our network. The school is undergoing significant capital works, including a hall, preschool and 24 additional teaching spaces to support the rapid growth of student enrolments.
Our staff, students, and families work together as a learning community responsible for improving learning outcomes for all students. All students' individual academic and social needs are supported through adjusted content and differentiated delivery established through a collaborative partnership with the teacher, student, and parent. Our staff engage in high-impact professional learning, continually strengthening evidence-based and data-informed practices in a highly collaborative and consultative environment.
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach primary English as a Second Language, or current enrolment in an approved postgraduate qualification in teaching English as a Second Language (K–6) as recognised by the NSW Department of Education.
Well-developed interpersonal and organisational skills to engage staff, the wider community, EAL/D and Aboriginal students in EAL/D initiatives that align with school priorities.
Demonstrated capacity to design and deliver high-quality, differentiated EAL/D programs and resources that maximise learning and wellbeing outcomes for students in small group and classroom settings, while building the capacity of staff.
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, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
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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.