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About this job
Position Information
Bathurst West Public School is one of the largest primary schools in the growing regional city of Bathurst. Our school boasts well-resourced, attractive teaching and learning spaces, and large open playing areas. Our growing and diverse enrolment of 517 students is inclusive of 131 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students, 49 students with additional needs, and 22 EAL/D students.
Bathurst West Public School is highly regarded in the local community and we are proud of our positive and inclusive environment, where every child is known, valued and cared for. Our strong partnerships with families foster connectedness and a genuine sense of belonging for all. Together with this very supportive community, our highly professional staff, a healthy blend of experienced and new-career teachers, work hand-in-hand to support the needs of every student in our care.
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach K-6 with a proven capacity to identify and plan for support students with diverse learning and wellbeing needs through the implementation of evidence-informed adjustments and interventions that improve student engagement, participation and learning outcomes.
Demonstrated knowledge and application of departmental processes, policy requirements and data informed practices that support the identification, coordination, monitoring and proven adjustments and interventions for students with additional learning and support needs.
Highly developed interpersonal and copmmunication skills, with the demonstrated capacity to manage complex and sensitive matters, build positive partnerships and collaborate effectively with teachers families and external agencies
Proven dedication to contributing positively to whole-school culture through collaboration, active engagement in school initiatives and building inclusive, supportive authentic relationships across the school community.
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 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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