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About this job
Position Information
Scone Public School has a current enrolment of 390 students from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds with 15% of students being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The school has two Multi Categorical Support Classes and values inclusive education.
A feature of the school's profile is the importance that is placed on strong partnerships between home, the school and the wider community. We have outstanding wellbeing and leadership programs that promote a culture of belonging.
The school is committed to creating a positive, inclusive learning culture where every student experiences success with an emphasis on high expectations, excellence and the wellbeing of all students. Our classrooms are an engaging and challenging learning environment where all students are striving to give their best always and are known, valued and cared for. The school will continue to promote the core values of being Respectful, Responsible and Considerate.
Scone Public School has a proud history of educating generations of Upper Hunter residents in its 160-year history and a long tradition of academic excellence. Our school Statement of Purpose is 'Success for All'. The school motto is 'Age Bene Partem - Play Your Part Well'.
Our students enjoy success in all areas of the Creative and Performing Arts and Sport, where they are tutored by experienced and talented teachers. Our school fosters critical-thinking and allows students to develop strategies and skills. They are encouraged to face the future with confidence. This is nurtured and developed by the highly qualified and committed teaching and non-teaching staff who work together to provide a happy and supportive environment.
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with complex needs such as intellectual disabilities, autism and behaviour difficulties.
Demonstrated commitment to student wellbeing with the ability to differentiate learning programs and effectively implement individual learning plans, behaviour support plans and risk management plans with all stakeholders while providing a culture of high expectations for all students.
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the proven capacity to work collaboratively in teams with students, families, staff, allied health services and the wider school community to promote a culture of inclusion.
Knowledge of and commitment to the Departments Aboriginal education policies.
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 and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.