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About this job
Position Information
Paddington Public School is a heritage school, built in 1856 and is one of the oldest school in NSW. With a population of approximately 150 students, our student enrolment originates from many different nationalities. This provides for a context of rich cultures in which students from all different backgrounds can learn and thrive together. A carefully designed innovative 'Maker Space' is available to all students. It is a collaborative and creative learning environment where learning goals are flexible. students identify, communicate, design and create solutions to projects whilst in this space.
Our school has an emphasis on quality teaching and learning through rigorous professional learning for staff. We have a reputation for providing a relevant, balanced curriculum. There is a strong culture of collaboration and a dedicated team of educators committed to excellence and maximising student growth and attainment. There is a collective responsibility for student improvement.
Specific Selection Criteria
1. Approval to teach K-6 library or currently undertaking or enrolled in Teacher Librarian qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education.
2. Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a primary school library using the Oliver Library Management system to monitor and maintain school library resources including digital content.
3. Proven experience in creating an engaging, inclusive learning hub that focuses on high expectations and positive classroom behaviour practices for all students.
4. Demonstrated high level of communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with students, teachers, parents and the wider 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.
This is a permanent part time position for 2 days per week 0.4FTE (Full-time equivalent)
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.