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About this job
Position Information
Berala Public School is situated in the Chullora Network of Schools. We support the learning of approximately 610 students including 28 students in an Inclusive Education Unit. Our enrolment profile includes 97% of students with a language background other than English with our main language backgrounds being Chinese and Arabic. Our Chinese and Arabic community language program supports students in maintaining and developing competence in their home languages. Our school promotes diversity and inclusion with over 60 nationalities represented at the school.
Our school enjoys strong community interest, involvement and support. Parental involvement is highly valued, and the Parents and Citizens' Association plays a vital role through working in authentic partnership with the school to support school programs and improve educational outcomes for all students. We have a small number of First Nations students who are supported by a committed whole school approach to First Nations education, cultural awareness and inclusion.
Our school is driven by a shared commitment to develop and promote a caring school culture that is built and sustained on the values of excellence, collaboration, inclusivity, and respect. By working together, students, staff, and the community aim to establish an innovative educational environment that effectively meets the needs of all learners. Improving children's learning and wellbeing is at the core of our work. We ensure that every child is challenged and supported to meet their potential, no matter what stage of their learning journey.
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach special education and/or demonstrated experience working with students with diverse learning needs.
Demonstrated ability to differentiate the curriculum, and to collaboratively develop, implement and monitor Personalised Learning and Support Plans that are responsive to individual learning, wellbeing and developmental goals of students.
Demonstrated effective classroom management skills that promote an engaging and inclusive learning environment, fostering relationships with students, families and external agencies.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills that engage and cater for the academic, communication, sensory, social and emotional needs of 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.
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 selection webpage
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
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.