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About this job
Position Information
Bert Oldfield Public School is a K-6 primary school in Seven Hills. We welcome students from all backgrounds and cultures. The school serves a diverse community with a large range of socio-economic backgrounds. We have an Aboriginal population of 4% and a large student population of approximately 70% that identify as having a language background other then English.
We value all our learners as individuals and our caring and passionate teaching staff promote excellence in teaching through a commitment to continuous professional learning. The whole school community values and respects individuals and their beliefs.
Bert Oldfield Public School has an enrolment of approximately 190 students and a proud tradition of providing quality inclusive and equitable public education. We currently have 8 mainstream classes, and 1 support class for students with a variety of complex needs. We anticipate that the school will grow over the coming years.
Bert Oldfield Public School is committed to creating a dynamic and inclusive learning environment where every student is empowered to explore their unique potential. Community connections are cultivated and nurtured ensuring our students become socially aware, ethical citizens who care for the world around them.
We value and promote pro-active relationships with external agencies and professionals including community and school networks to improve the educational opportunities for all students. The school has strong partnership with an engaged Parents and Citizens Association. We are committed to further strengthening connections within and beyond the wider school community.
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach special education and/or demonstrated experience or a willingness to teach students with disabilities, including those with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities.
- Demonstrated capacity to plan, deliver and evaluate tailored programs with a focus on identified student needs and strengths, enhancing engagement and wellbeing.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills that promote collaboration with staff and positive partnerships with parents, carers, community members, support agencies, and students.
- High-quality classroom practice and management skills to create an inclusive, positive learning environment, enabling all students to connect, succeed and thrive in a sensory friendly environment.
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.