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About this job
Position Information
Rooty Hill Public School is an integral part of the local community located in Western Sydney, where we provide 'Quality Education in a Vibrant, Caring School’. We pride ourselves on our shared moral imperative of 'All Learners, All Backgrounds, All Succeeding'. As part of the Learning Neighbourhood we work with our local schools: Eastern Creek PS; Minchinbury PS; and Rooty Hill HS to provide a seamless education from Kindergarten to Year 12. We have a student enrolment of 650 students including five Multi-categorical (MC) support classes which includes students from across the local area. Our students are from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds.
Rooty Hill Public School prides itself on its inclusivity, belonging and working together with students, parents and the wider community. For the 72% of students with a Language Background Other Than English (LBOTE) and for the 8% identifying as Aboriginal, we provide the support of specialist staff. These specialist staff work collaboratively with class teachers to ensure optimum results for each student.
Extra Curricular opportunities in Sport, debating, public speaking and Creative and Performing Arts, enables our students to excel through a range of different experiences. All students have access to advanced technology. The school actively seeks to foster and develop student leadership and participation.
Our school's current School Excellence Plan (SEP) and Annual Reports can be found on our website: https://rootyhill-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/
Specific Selection Criteria
- Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with complex learning and support needs, including but not limited to students with Autism and/or Behaviour difficulties, with proven skills in applying strategies to support their diverse learning abilities.
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with staff, students, families, and external agencies and providers, to build an inclusive and supportive school culture.
- Demonstrated ability to differentiate the curriculum through the development and implementation of personalised support plans that caters for diverse learning needs, maximises student growth and fosters high expectations
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 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
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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.