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About this job
Position Information
Wilcannia Central School is defined by strong community engagement and leadership. We deliver tailored learning pathways for students from Pre-school to Year 12. Located in Western NSW on the Darling River, we create a positive educational environment for our 74 students, of whom 95 per cent are Aboriginal.
As a Connected Communities school, we are part of a supportive network that builds strong partnerships with Aboriginal leaders, our school community, parents and external agencies to provide a holistic approach to education for our students. Our small school setting means we know and care for every child as an individual.
We develop innovative curricula and teaching practices to meet each student's specific needs, working closely with colleagues, families and the local community. Our specialist school-wide programs support student engagement and strengthen literacy and numeracy outcomes across all stages of learning.
Wilcannia Central School staff are committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for all students by developing strong links with parents, community groups, the NSW AECG and external organisations. We work collaboratively with our community to support students' learning, engagement, health and wellbeing as they develop the skills and confidence to become successful learners and future leaders.
Specific Selection Criteria
- Approval to Teach 7–12 Mathematics.
- The capacity to design and deliver engaging, differentiated Mathematics programs that build students' mathematical understanding, problem-solving skills and confidence across a wide range of abilities and learning needs.
- Demonstrated ability to use evidence-based and explicit teaching practices, including clear modelling, checking for understanding and targeted feedback, to improve student learning, numeracy and engagement.
- Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal Education policies, with the capacity to build culturally responsive and inclusive learning environments that support the educational outcomes, engagement and wellbeing of Aboriginal students.
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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.
Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.
To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.
If you are new or returning to the Department of Education and have relevant prior professional experience, you can submit a Salary determination for classroom teachers application form to request a salary determination. Until the outcome of any such determination is confirmed, your salary offer will remain at Step 1 then be updated at a later date (typically a 1–2-week processing time post receipt of the form). For further details on this process, please see the Department’s policy here: Salary determination.