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About this job
Position Information
Tacking Point Public School, located on Birpai Country has a student enrolment of 580 students, with 9% Aboriginal (50 students) among our total enrolment. We currently have 22 mainstream classes and one MC supported learning class. Our preschool will open in 2027 making our community the only P-6 public school in Port Macquarie. A strong collegial partnership exists with Hastings Valley Public Schools (HVPS), fostering collaboration and mutual support between our local public schools.
We're supported by strong P&C involvement and a proactive, wraparound Learning Support Team. The school culture prioritises inclusiveness, social responsibility, and wellbeing, guided by core values of Care, Courtesy, Respect, and Responsibility. The school is supported by a dedicated staff and active parent community who place a high value on education and connection to the school.
At Tacking Point Public School, we empower students with the knowledge and skills required to thrive academically, culturally and socially. Through our strategic direction in explicit teaching and engagement we support each student with a growth mindset to achieve their full potential, inspiring them to become creative and compassionate young people within and beyond their community.
We ensure equity and excellence in student achievement by placing evidence-based instruction at the core of our school and classroom practice. Through an unwavering focus on teacher collaboration, reflection and improvement, we ensure all students are challenged with the rich teaching, learning and extra-curricular experiences necessary to achieve the high aspirations we have for them. critical thinking and technology use, we empower students to approach academic and real-world challenges with curiosity and confidence.
Further information about the school can be found at: website
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach Infants and Primary, with demonstrated ability to build positive and inclusive learning environments that support student wellbeing and achievement, and willingness to work across diverse settings, including preschool and supported learning.
Demonstrated ability to use explicit teaching practices that support differentiation and improve student understanding and achievement, including in high potential and gifted education.
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to work effectively with colleagues, students, parents and the wider community, building positive and inclusive relationships that acknowledge and value the learning and culture of all students.
Commitment to and demonstrated skills in leading and/or contributing to extracurricular programs and whole-school activities.
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.