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About this job
Position Information
Belltrees Public School is a small rural school with a rich history of providing high-quality education for more than 140 years. Located 36 km east of Scone and surrounded by farming properties, the school draws students from nearby townships including Moonan Brook, Moonan Flat, Stewarts Brook, Belltrees, and Gundy. Currently, Belltrees has an enrolment of 11 students, complemented by the successful b4Kindy program, which currently engages an additional 3 young learners. The b4Kindy initiative has played a significant role in increasing early childhood engagement and school enrolments by offering families a supportive and high-quality early learning experience that seamlessly connects with the school’s educational programs.
The school is well equipped with the latest technology and resources, enabling teachers to deliver engaging, hands-on learning opportunities tailored to each student’s academic growth and development. Flexible learning spaces within the classroom encourage student collaboration and maximise engagement with the curriculum. Belltrees Public School also embraces regenerative agricultural education, featuring sustainable technologies and outdoor learning environments that promote environmental stewardship.
Positive partnerships between parents, carers, and staff are a cornerstone of Belltrees Public School, enhancing both learning and wellbeing experiences for students and strengthening the school community. As a proud member of the Upper Hunter Small School Network, the Scone Learning Community, and the Upper Hunter network, Belltrees continues to build on its tradition of excellence while innovating to meet the needs of its students and families.
General Selection Criteria
1. High level educational leadership with the skills to lead and manage a complex public school focused on the delivery of high quality education
2. Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs
3. High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational community
4. Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning
5. Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning
6. Capacity to lead staff in implementing the Department's Aboriginal education policies and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people
Specific Selection Criteria
In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary.
Proven commitment to valuing, sustaining, and value adding to existing programs and processes that support student achievement and wellbeing through collaborative leadership and data-driven improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong partnerships with the wider educational community to foster a collaborative environment that enriches and enhances the school’s culture and supports student learning and wellbeing.
- Exemplary classroom practitioner who has skills and capability to coach and mentor other staff around effective classroom practice while managing the dual role of Teaching Principal.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively give and receive constructive feedback from all school stakeholders and to use this feedback to inform decisions and implement actions that lead to measurable improvements in student learning outcomes.
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
Classification Structure for Principals:
The Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2017 details the new principal classification structure based on complexity of schools which commenced in 2016. Please view information on the Classification structure for Principals at https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-education/salary-and-benefits/salary-and-awards/awards-and-determinations/teachers-award-initiatives#Principal2
The classification and remuneration of our school principals is based on school complexity, as measured through each school’s RAM allocation. As part of the ongoing application of the new structure a review of thresholds and outcomes will occur on an annual basis. The principal classification for this school is Teaching Principal Level TP1 for 2025 and also for 2026.
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, 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.