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About this job
Position Information
Located in the Eastern suburbs of Sydney, Green Square Public School is a new school that has been built as part of the Green Square urban renewal precinct. The school is at the centre of a rapidly growing multicultural community, surrounded by residential development, new public buildings and green spaces. Forward thinking architectural design has enabled the school to be built with engaging, flexible learning spaces, a full range of educational facilities and community spaces. As a shared community facility with the City of Sydney, the school is the heart of the community both in function and culture. At capacity, the school will cater for 600 students within a culturally diverse community. Opening with Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 students in 2025, the school welcomed Years 3 and 4 students in 2026 and will open up to Years 5 and 6 in 2027.
The foundation staff have the unique and exciting role of contributing to the shaping of the school’s vision, priorities, educational framework, learning programs, wellbeing approaches, systems, community engagement strategy and overall school culture. Educators at Green Square Public School focus on the children in their care with unwavering commitment, achieving outstanding learning outcomes for all students. They are actively involved in a range of roles beyond the classroom, developing original and creative ideas and enrichment programs. Members of our team take initiative, are risk takers, have a creative and curious mindset, are focused on best pedagogical practice, actively engage in professional learning and implement contemporary wellbeing approaches. They are central to realising authentic collective efficacy across our school community.
Our educators are intentional curators of a positive school culture and understand how to synergise all aspects of their practice to contribute to a culture of care, trust, engagement, belonging, inspiration and aspiration.
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach K-6 with demonstrated capacity to design and deliver purposeful, engaging and intellectually challenging learning that that encourages students to imagine, make connections, think deeply and pursue innovative ideas, ensuring we see the possibility in every learner.
Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver differentiated literacy and numeracy programs to meet the needs, strengths and interests of all students, including students from language backgrounds other than English, students with additional learning needs and high potential and gifted students.
Experience in implementing contemporary approaches to student wellbeing and engagement, including, but not limited to, restorative practices, explicit teaching of positive mental health programs and the fostering of a thriving, safe and positive classroom culture.
Proven capacity to contribute beyond the classroom, sharing passions, talents and ideas through programs, whole school initiatives and co-curricular opportunities that enrich the experiences of students and the wider school community.
Demonstrated focus on remaining curious about teaching and learning and commitment to professional learning, with the skills to translate new ideas into outstanding pedagogical practice and contribute actively to whole school improvement initiatives.
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 position will commence in 2027.
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.
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