Teacher - Charlestown East Public School
NSW Department of Education
Newcastle
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 13 April 2021
Job overview
Location
Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter ValleyNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Michelle Unterrheiner
Closing Date
14-Apr-2021Job Category
TeachersOrganisation
Teaching ServiceCharlestown East Public School has an enrolment of 303 students enrolled in 12 mainstream classes and 21 students enrolled in the three multicategorical classes. The student population consists of 21 Aboriginal students and 17 students with a language background other than English. The school was established in 1959 and is located on the east side of Charlestown bordered by James, Bula and Wales Streets. There are expansive grounds that include a mini netball court, basketball court, soccer field, fixed equipment, a vegetable garden and outdoor learning area. There is plenty of natural and made made shade areas and facilities to accommodate students with special needs. The school is in close proximity to local sporting fields, the Fernleigh Track and Charlestown Pool. There are five permanent classroom blocks that include a library, three demountables, a hall and an administration block.
The school is proud of its welcoming, positive and inclusive school culture. The vision for the school is shared by the staff, students and parents. The Tree of Values program underpins the culture of the school and is taught explicitly across the whole school year. It is communicated broadly across the school ensuring that all members of the school community understand the expectations. The teaching staff are professional and caring and are focused on catering for the needs of all students and strive towards continual improvement. The P&C is an active parent body who works closely with the school to maintain a sense of community and raise funds to improve the school environment and ensure that classrooms are well-resourced.
- Approval to teach infants and primary (K-6) with the ability to deliver high quality differentiated teaching programs in literacy and numeracy underpinned by Visible Learning.
- Ability to create a positive and engaging learning environment and connect with all members of the school community, contributing to the positive and inclusive school culture.
- Demonstrated capacity to coordinate public speaking and debating programs and sporting activities across the school.
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.
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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.
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