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About this job
Position Information
Cabramatta West Public School is situated in South Western Sydney and is part of the Metropolitan South directorate. The school pays respect and acknowledges that it is on Aboriginal land. Currently there are 460 students enrolled, of which approximately 96% of our students have a language background other than English. Our school community has a valuable and diverse cultural heritage which is celebrated. Our community shares a commitment to excellence, strengthening inclusivity and fostering positive relationships in and beyond our school.
Cabramatta West Public School receives School Based Allocation Resource funds for socio-economic backgrounds, Aboriginal background, English language proficiency, low level adjustment for disability and support for beginning teachers. Equity funds are used to support student wellbeing, growth and attainment. Cabramatta West Public School has 1.6 Assistant Principals Curriculum and Instruction. These Assistant Principals support development and growth in the areas of literacy and numeracy. Our school features a Support Unit, a Vietnamese community language program and school wide wellbeing initiatives. Positive Behaviour for Learning supports our whole school approach to wellbeing.
The school provides a range of academic, sporting, cultural and extra–curricular experiences including Dancesport, School Sport activities, Debating, Public Speaking and Creative and Performing Arts groups. Our staff work collaboratively to develop high impact learning experiences for our students guided by current research. We are committed to continuous improvement for all.
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach Vietnamese - Community Language, with the ability to implement the Modern Languages syllabus outcomes, while integrating Vietnamese language and culture.
Demonstrated ability to apply explicit teaching and ongoing assessment to meet the diverse needs and strengths of all learners.
Highly developed interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build and maintain positive relationships across the school community.
Commitment to school priorities, including evidence of implementing and promoting whole-school wellbeing practices.
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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