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About this job
Position Information
Smithfield West Public School is located within the Fairfield network of schools in south-western Sydney and has served as a vital hub for learning and community connection for over 60 years. The school currently has 300 students enrolled, with 88% coming from language backgrounds other than English, representing 30 diverse cultural groups. Additionally, 2% of students identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
In Term 1, 2026, the school proudly established an Autism (AU) support class to further cater to the needs of its diverse student population.
Our school community is supported by a dedicated and collaborative team of teaching and non-teaching staff, comprising a blend of experienced and early career teachers. Together, they deliver high-impact teaching and learning programs tailored to student needs.
Our school ethos is founded on the core values: We Care, We Are Safe, We Learn. A comprehensive K-6 wellbeing framework is embedded throughout the school, fostering resilience and a strong sense of belonging. This supportive foundation enables our students to become successful learners and active, happy members of the school community.
Specific Selection Criteria
1. Approval to teach special education and/or experience in teaching 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.
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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