Teacher Learning and Support - Pennant Hills Public School
NSW Department of Education
Sydney
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 8 December 2020
Job overview
Location
Sydney RegionNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Kate Wasson
Closing Date
09-Dec-2020Job Category
TeachersOrganisation
Teaching ServicePennant Hills PS was established in 1925 and is split across two sites approximately 500 metres apart. Currently the school has an enrolment of 575 students, 52% EALD. Our school is welcoming, friendly, safe, nurturing and has a challenging learning environment supported by our wonderful parents. It has a diverse local community which works in partnership with our committed professional and caring staff to provide for the total education of every child in ‘Learning for Life’, our school motto. Our Professional Learning focus for 2020 was on differentiation in mathematics and our focus for 2021 is on reading as identified areas for improvement.
Our school community promotes at all times the values of responsibility, respect, kindness, fairness and being a learner. The school has a high reputation in the community for excellence in academic, sport and creative arts programs. Additional programs include MacqLit and MinLit, additional literacy and numeracy learning support funded by the Parents’ and Citizens’ Association, EAL/D and transition initiatives. Student learning is further enhanced through the teaching of digital technologies, public speaking and debating, specialist music instruction, leadership programs and Student Representative Council.
- Approval to teach students with learning and support needs (primary) and/or experience teaching students with learning and support needs (primary) in regular classes. Capacity to provide specialist assistance to students in regular classes with additional learning and support needs and their teachers.
- Capacity to provide current, evidence-based professional learning for teaching and support staff, with a focus on tailoring learning for all students, including those with additional learning and behaviour needs.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively and proactively with staff, parents and external support agencies.
- Demonstrated organisational skills to ensure efficiency in the administrative aspects of the Learning and Support Team including NCCD data and creating Access Requests.
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.
Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
The role statement for the Learning and Support Teacher may be accessed at: www.det.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/every-student-every-school/last-role.pdf
To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits your attachments must be in PDF format.
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 were in effect on positions advertised from Wednesday 10th June 2020. The guidelines are located at: https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-education/roles-and-locations/roles-at-education/teaching/addressing-selection-criteria.html
Details of the current School Plan can be found on the school's website: https://pennanthil-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/about-our-school/school-planning-and-reporting.html
About NSW Department of Education
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- NSW Department of Education
- 105 Phillip Street, Parramatta
- New South Wales
- 2150
- Australia
About the NSW Department of Education
At the NSW Department of Education, we aim to be Australia's best education system and one of the finest in the world. As the largest provider of public education in Australia, we deliver high-quality educational services to two-thirds of the NSW student population, preparing young people for rewarding lives as engaged citizens in a complex and dynamic society.
With nearly 100,000 employees across the state, our school and corporate workforce help build Australia’s best education system by developing student centred policy, designing schools of the future and supporting children and young people in NSW public schools.
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With more than 2,200 schools throughout the state educating more than 780,000 students from Kindergarten to Year 12, there are opportunities to work in a diverse range of school settings – primary, secondary, selective, hospital, sporting, agricultural and schools for specific purposes.
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NSW public schools are at the heart of every local community with our students and staff representing a diverse range of cultural, linguistic and religious backgrounds. The NSW Department of Education strives to create learning and working environments that are inclusive and supportive of all.
We respect and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the First Peoples of Australia and are committed to increasing knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal histories, cultures and experiences.
Career enhancing opportunities
One of the great things about working with the department is accessing ongoing professional development as well as opportunities to enhance your career. With multiple scholarship, sponsorship and career enhancing programs available, the opportunities are endless with the NSW Department of Education.
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