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About this job
Position Information
Cessnock East Public School is situated in the township of Cessnock, in the Hunter Valley. The school has an enrolment of 215 students divided into 10 classes. 45% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The majority of families speak English at home, with 7% of students using English as an Additional Language/Dialect at home. The school Family Occupation and Education Index (FOEI) is 171 and ICSEA at 851, reflecting a socio-economic spread with 73% of students in the lowest quartile and 1% in the highest.Our dedicated staff are committed to quality teaching and learning practices, whole school wellbeing initiatives, and strong community engagement. The school’s Learning and Support team, led by the Assistant Principal Wellbeing, provides targeted support to students across the school with complex needs, ensuring every student is given the opportunity to succeed. We foster an inclusive, supportive environment where teachers collaborate to deliver positive outcomes for all students and actively engage families and the local community in the educational journey.
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach students with learning and support needs (primary) in regular classes. Capacity to provide specialist assistance to students in regular classes with additional learning and support needs and their teachers
Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with teachers, parents/carers, and external agencies to develop and implement effective learning and wellbeing adjustments through Behaviour Support Plans, Personalised Learning and Support Plans, and Personalised Learning Plans.
Proven ability to analyse and use student performance data to inform interventions and monitor progress.
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, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
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