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About this job
Position Information
Wakehurst Public School has an enrolment of 403 students, of which 15% are from a language background other than English. The students enjoy a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment with a focus on high expectations and future focused learning. Student learning is enhanced by utilising the latest technologies, quality teaching, feedback and assessment practices. Our student wellbeing program, Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL), forms the basis of our wellbeing practices and contributes to our positive school culture. Wakehurst Public School values the high level of involvement and support from parents and the community. Parents are encouraged to take an active role within the school and are valued participants in their child’s education.
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach students with learning and support needs (primary) and/or experience teaching students with additional needs in regular classes, including students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Capacity to plan, implement, and monitor Individual Education Plans (IEPs) to improve learning outcomes for students with additional needs. This involves using data to tailor and adjust programs to meet individual needs.
Ability to lead and work effectively with the learning support team and engage with all stakeholders including parents and carers, as active partners in supporting students with diverse learning needs.
Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to facilitate targeted professional learning that empowers staff to use data-driven strategies for differentiating the curriculum and effectively engaging students with diverse learning needs.
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 is three (3) days per week.
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.