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About this job
Position Information
Lord Howe Island Central School is located approximately 600 kilometres off the NSW mid-north coast, making it the most remote school in N.S.W. We directly cater for the teaching and learning of all students on the island from Kindergarten to Year 6, and in conjunction with Camden Haven High School Distance Education, we support secondary students on the island from Years 7-12. In 2024 the school has 42 students across K-6 and has a Family Occupation and Education Index (FOEI) of 53.
Three permanent staff are appointed to the island on limited tenure contracts (2 years with possible extension to a maximum of 4 years). A focus is on using technology to make connections nationally and globally to reduce isolation and building on existing educational programs that utilise the natural assets of Lord Howe Island.
Learning at Lord Howe Island Central School is enriched with strong community partnerships through the Lord Howe Island Marine Park, the Lord Howe Island Museum and the programs provided by the Lord Howe Island Board to preserve Lord Howe Island as a World Heritage Site. Students actively participate in a range of community events and our school enjoys a high level of support from the parent and wider island community.
The school community is a blend of families whose history is closely linked to the island and families who live and work here for a contracted period. Lord Howe Island is a tourist-based economy and has approximately 400 permanent residents and a maximum of 400 tourists at any one time, ensuring the island's unique natural balance is preserved.
Specific Selection Criteria
- Approval to teach infants and primary.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality, differentiated literacy and numeracy programs using evidence-informed practices, assessment strategies and data analysis to improve the learning outcomes of a diverse range of students, including High Potential and Gifted students.
- Skills and/or experience in developing and delivering highly effective, individualised teaching and learning programs to support all students in a multi-age/stage classroom, using technology to enhance student learning and connection, critical thinking, and global citizenship.
- Outstanding communication, interpersonal and organisational skills with the demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively and build positive relationships with students, parents/carers, staff, and the wider community.
- Proven ability to improve student wellbeing outcomes by building and nurturing a positive school culture and sense of belonging for all.
- Demonstrated capacity to be an active member of the school community, with the ability to implement and coordinate whole school programs and/or extra-curricular activities (such as public speaking, music, dance or sport), as well as taking on other responsibilities (such as Student Representative or School Councils) to strengthen school culture and sense of 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.
The successful applicant will be required to serve a minimum of 2 years. Two further annual extensions may be granted subject to the approval of the Director, Recruitment and Employment and the Director Public Schools NSW, Network. Accommodation is provided through the Teacher Housing Authority. Allowances of $3,120 per annum without dependants and $5,500 per annum with dependants are payable to compensate for higher living costs. Travelling expenses in connection with appointment to and completion of service on the island will be met by the Department in accordance with conditions set out in 13 "Transferred Officers Compensation". The Department will meet the cost of one vacation journey per year in accordance with section 5.1.3 of Schedule 3 - Locality Allowances in the Crown Employee Salaries and Conditions Award.
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 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
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