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About this job
Position Information
Braidwood Central School, located on the southern tablelands of New South Wales, is one of the oldest continually operating schools in the state. It is positioned 86 km from Canberra and 62 km from the coast, offering a rural environment with a diverse population interested in agriculture, the arts, and hospitality. The school features excellent facilities that blend modern and well-maintained learning environments.
With 345 students, including 4% identifying as Aboriginal, Braidwood Central School provides a quality K-12 education. Strong partnerships with external service providers enhance curriculum delivery and student wellbeing programs. The curriculum focuses on foundational learning for K-6 and offers a diverse range of subjects in 7-12, including school-based apprenticeships and a support unit for students with diverse learning needs.
The school is dedicated to preparing students for their future pathways through high-impact teaching strategies and a focus on individual growth. With 38 teachers and 26 support staff, the team collaborates to meet all students' learning needs. The school plans to utilise equity funding for initiatives outlined in the 2024-2027 Strategic Improvement Plan, particularly to improve reading and numeracy outcomes, while also providing various extracurricular activities in cultural, leadership, sports, and performing arts.
Specific Selection Criteria
- Approval and demonstrated ability to teach geography (years 7-10).
- Demonstrated ability to adapt the curriculum to cater to diverse learning styles and needs to effectively ensure that all students have meaningful learning opportunities
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work in a collaborative faculty, supporting whole school initiatives and developing positive relationships with all members of the school community.
Conditions
A Relocation Support Payment of $5,000 up to $8,000 will be available for eligible applicants.
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 seeking either permanent full time or permanent part time employment are encouraged to apply for this position. If the recommended applicant is seeking permanent part time employment (FTE from 0.1 to 0.9 inclusive), they will be offered an appointment at their desired FTE. Applicants on the eligibility list will be offered the remaining FTE but are not obliged to accept. Further information can be found on the merit selection webpage.
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.