Teacher - Merrylands Public School
NSW Department of Education
New South Wales
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 7 May 2024
Job overview
Location
Sydney RegionNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Bronwyn York
Closing Date
08-May-2024, 6:00:00 AMJob Category
TeachersOrganisation
Teaching ServiceMerrylands Public School has a current enrolment of 595 students (including 11 Aboriginal/Torres St Islander students) and serves a diverse school community with 93% of students from a language background other than English and 15% of students with refugee backgrounds. The school is made up of 22 mainstream classes and five Support Classes catering for students with mild/moderate intellectual disability and Autism.The school has a well established Positive Behaviour for Learning approach to student wellbeing and embraces the Real Schools restorative strategies of student support. Teachers collaborate as a team; with curriculum & stage leaders, intervention and EAL/D support teachers and SLSOs to promote the development of each child as an individual & support academic growth and personal excellence across the curriculum. Students access a variety of extra-curricular activities including sports, creative & performing arts, debating and cultural activities. A variety of technology is available to all students in their classrooms and the school shares & celebrates learning with our families through online platforms. The school has strong positive partnerships between students, staff, parents/carers, external agencies and the wider community to promote the best possible outcomes for our students. We work together in an inclusive setting to ensure our students are safe, respectful and responsible learners.
1. Approval to teach Infants and Primary (K-6) with a demonstrated ability to inspire and engage students in quality differentiated learning programs incorporating numeracy, literacy and authentic integration of technology into learning.
2. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work as part of a collaborative team and build positive relationships with students, staff and a diverse multicultural community.
3. Effective classroom management practices that contribute to a positive learning environment, enhance student wellbeing, and respond to students with additional learning/social/emotional needs.
4. Demonstrated capacity to contribute to whole school and extra curricular activities, in order to promote a positive culture within the school such as sport, creative/performing arts, public speaking and debating.
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.
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 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.
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.
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