Teacher Out of Home Care - Marie Bashir Public School
NSW Department of Education
Sydney
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 25 May 2021
Job overview
Location
Sydney RegionNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Jacqueline Attard
Closing Date
26-May-2021Job Category
TeachersOrganisation
Teaching ServiceThe Out of Home Care teacher works as part of the Learning and Wellbeing team supporting schools in the following principals networks: Auburn, Cowpastures, Fairfield, Liverpool, Parramatta and Strathfield.
The position is based at Marie Bashir Public School (approximately 400 students enrolled) and the role includes consultation with Department of Family and Community Services, and other government and non-government agencies including health professionals. The Out of Home Care teacher provides support to schools and teachers to improve educational outcomes for students living in statutory out of home care. Further information about the program can be found at:http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/studentsupport/studentwellbeing/oohc/index.php
Approval to teach special education and/or recent classroom teaching experience including teaching students in the Out of Home Care program.
Ability to assist in the educational placement of children and young people in Out of Home Care who have high support needs in educational settings.
Sound understanding of the complex social and educational needs of students in out of home care.
Ability to work in a team through high level interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and liaise with schools, students, parents and agencies.
Demonstrated ability to maintain appropriate documentation regarding the support provided to eligible students.
Ability and willingness to travel between worksites.
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.
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 are 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
About NSW Department of Education
- 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.
Work in a diverse range of school settings
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.
Make a difference in your community
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.
Visit teach.nsw.edu.au to find out more.
Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow Tes' Fair Recruitment Policy.