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About this job
Position Information
At Chester Hill Public School we facilitate the achievement of every individual's academic potential in Literacy and Numeracy through our engaging positive and supportive learning environment. We are committed to ensuring that every student is known, valued and cared for and we strive to actively engage the school community through strengthening partnerships. Chester Hill Public School is committed to providing innovative and enriched teaching and learning experiences. The school has 580 students with 77% coming from non-English speaking backgrounds. We have less than one percent indigenous students. Our 2025 Family Occupation & Education Index (FOEI) is 141. In Term 1 2026 our Inclusive Education Unit was established consisting of three Autism (Au) classes.
Specific Selection Criteria
1. Approval to teach special education and/or demonstrated experience or a willingness to teach students with disabilities, including those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, mild intellectual disabilities, and additional communication needs.
2.Demonstrated capacity to plan, deliver, and evaluate tailored programs that are engaging and culturally inclusive, with a focus on student engagement and wellbeing.
3.Demonstrated expertise in classroom management strategies that effectively address the diverse learning and behaviour needs of students.
4.Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills that promote collaboration with staff and positive partnerships with parents, carers, community members, support agencies, and 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.