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About this job
Position Information
Located on Fossickers Way, Barraba Central School is a place where every member of the school community strives to be a safe, respectful learner. Nestled in the strong rural community of Barraba, the school nurtures students from Kindergarten to Year 12, with a current enrolment of 160 students.
As one of only three split-site Central Schools in the state, Barraba Central School has a unique history. The primary campus features several historic buildings, originally outlying one-teacher schools dating back to the gold rush era. The secondary campus boasts modern facilities, including trade training centres for hospitality and primary industries, providing students with hands-on learning experiences.
The school has a strong connection with its community, supported by an active and engaged P&C. With 25% of students identifying as Aboriginal, Barraba Central School takes great pride in embracing and celebrating its cultural heritage.
The school is dedicated to evidence-based teaching and learning practices that inspire students to excel academically, in sports, through extra-curricular activities, and in cultural endeavours. Through strategic partnerships and regional support networks, Barraba Central School ensures students have access to high-quality education and career pathways, benefiting from its proximity to Tamworth, just 90km away.
A key focus for the school is embedding restorative practices to strengthen relationships, promote student wellbeing, and build a positive school culture. This approach emphasises accountability, conflict resolution, and a strong sense of community.
Additionally, the school has developed a strong Pathways program for senior students, ensuring they have access to diverse post-school opportunities. Whether through Vocational Education and Training (VET), School-Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBATs), university pathways, or direct employment, students receive comprehensive support to achieve their career aspirations.
Specific Selection Criteria
- Approval to teach History 7-10 and/or approval or willingness to teach Geography 7-10.
- Well-developed interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills with the capacity to work collaboratively and empathetically with students, teachers, support staff, parents and agencies in a rural setting.
- Capacity to implement effective classroom management strategies and contribute to differentiated teaching and learning programs to maximise student growth and promote high expectations for all 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.