Teacher - Balmain Public School
NSW Department of Education
Sydney
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 13 April 2021
Job overview
Location
Sydney RegionNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Maria Lambos
Closing Date
14-Apr-2021Job Category
TeachersOrganisation
Teaching ServicePositioned in the heart of the Balmain Peninsula, Balmain Public School is a dynamic and innovative inner-city school, known locally as the 'school in the park'. Gladstone Park is our school's 'backyard' and is an extension of our teaching and learning spaces. The school currently has an enrolment of 376, with 14 classes, including two Opportunity Classes (OC). Approximately 1% of students identify as Aboriginal or of Torres Strait Islander descent, whilst 35% of students come from an English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) background.
The school is staffed by dedicated, enthusiastic and supportive teachers, who deliver effective high-quality teaching and learning programs, underpinned by the school's targets and vision. In order to meet the needs of our future-focused learners, Balmain Public School is ensuring all teaching and learning programs implement creativity, critical thinking, collaborative learning environments and build on effective communication skills.
The school values effective, supportive partnerships with parents, carers and the highly-involved community, who are committed to providing opportunities for all students to develop their full potential.
- Approval to teach infants (Years K-2) and primary (Years 3-6), with demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality, differentiated literacy and numeracy programs to improve student outcomes, using evidence-based and data-informed practices
- Evidence of innovation in embedding future-focused teaching and learning principles, including the effective integration of ICT, to develop student capacity as life-long 21st Century learners
- Highly-developed interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with students, parents and staff, making a broader contribution to the school community outside of the classroom
- Demonstrated ability to support school programs and whole school activities, such as visual arts and music.
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
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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.
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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