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About this job
Position Information
Mainsbridge School caters for students from Kindergarten through Year 12 with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, and complex health needs. Our school is a vibrant community of 126 learners across 20 specialised learning spaces. With 86% of students utilising the Assisted School Transport Program (ASTP), we are committed to ensuring accessibility and equity for all.
Our diverse student body is richly multicultural, with 94% of students from Language Backgrounds Other Than English (LBOTE), predominantly Arabic and Vietnamese speakers. Approximately seventy dedicated staff members contribute their expertise and passion daily, fostering a collaborative and supportive professional culture.
At our school, we nurture an inclusive environment that supports the well-being and professional growth of our educators as much as the success and development of our students. Join a forward-thinking team where your commitment is valued, your well-being supported, and your impact celebrated, making this an exciting and rewarding place to work.
The library serves as a specialised learning hub, integrating a technology centre that our students highly value. We are committed to embedding immersive technologies into our learning programs, aligned with our school excellence plan.
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent organisational skills and a genuine passion for building strong, positive relationships, with experience or a willingness to use the Oliver Library software system.
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach library or currently undertaking or currently enrolled in Librarian qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education. Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with moderate to severe intellectual disability, autism, physical disabilities, complex behaviour.
Demonstrated ability to differentiate the curriculum, embedding the latest technology to maximise student success, communication, engagement and culture.
Demonstrate effective classroom practices and proactive behaviour management that foster a positive school culture.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills with the ability to work as part of a collaborative team.
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.
If applicable, engagement will be temporary until successful completion of the Teacher librarian qualifications as recognised by the NSW Department of Education which must be completed within 24 months.
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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