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About this job
Position Information
Greenacre Public School is a dynamic primary school delivering primary education from Kindergarten to Year 6. The school is located in the inner south west of metropolitan Sydney. Established in 1921 we continue our proud history of public education as part of the New South Wales Department of Education, designing learning to meet the needs of approximately 600 students.
The school is led by a team of highly committed teachers, support and ancillary staff ensuring the specific needs of our children are met in safe and responsive learning environments.
The greatest asset enriching the social and educational experiences of our children, teachers and parents is the school's cultural diversity. The student population is comprised of students from non-English speaking (98%) and English speaking backgrounds who come together with a strong sense of identity and partnership.
A support unit with classes for students with autism, mild and moderate intellectual disabilities as well as an opportunity class for academically gifted Year 5 and Year 6 students with high potential further enhances the commitment to inclusivity.
Explicit and systematic teaching in literacy and numeracy, along with using data to inform practice are focus areas within the school. The school's philosophy aims to maintain high learning expectations, teaching students to persist through challenges and difficulties in learning, encouraging students' awareness of broader life opportunities and supporting students to reach their personal best. Staff are committed to their professional growth in order to build a school with a culture that focuses on continual improvement.
Meaningful relationships based on trust and mutual respect along with the well-being of all people connecting within school is crucial to student success. The school is committed to open communication and evidence informed practice.
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach K-6.
Approval to teach primary library or currently undertaking or currently enrolled in Teacher Librarian qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education.
Demonstrated strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills with an ability to build positive and collaborative relationships with students, staff, parents and the wider community.
Outstanding ability to promote and manage a library that functions as a learning hub for the school and engages, inspires and extends all learners through research based teaching and learning practices.
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 advertisement qualifies for permanent part-time employment; therefore, applicants seeking either permanent full-time or permanent part-time work are encouraged to apply. Candidates must indicate their desired FTE (up to the maximum FTE of the advertised position) in their application prior to submission.
Please note:
• The FTE selection is final.
• No changes (increase or decrease) will be permitted at the point of offer if you are the recommended applicant.
• If no FTE is indicated, it will be assumed you are seeking the full FTE of the advertised role.
Recommended applicants seeking part-time employment will be appointed at their nominated FTE. Any remaining FTE may be offered to applicants on the eligibility list, who are not obliged to accept. Further information can be found on the merit
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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