Teacher - Merewether Heights 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 Timothy Beaven
Closing Date
14-Apr-2021Job Category
TeachersOrganisation
Teaching ServiceMerewether Heights Public School was established in 1970 and caters for a diverse community of learners. The school is situated within a stable residential area in Newcastle, located approximately 2km from the beach. The school's enrolment was 346 at the commencement of 2021, with 6 students identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 29 students with a language background other than English.
The school enjoys the support of a very positive and supportive parent community. The community has high expectations of the school; wanting the very best for their children. This desire allows the school and community to work together to provide well-balanced, quality educational experiences to meet the needs of the individual child.
The teacher staff is a mix of experienced and early-career teachers who value teamwork and are committed to delivering quality teaching in a nurturing environment. The staff provide quality teaching and learning within inclusive and differentiated learning environments in all aspects of the curriculum. Merewether Heights has a proud tradition of providing quality and highly successful programs in the creative and performing arts, sport and extra-curricular activities.
Approval to teach infants and primary (K-6) with a demonstrated capacity to provide high quality teaching and learning programs using evidence-based pedagogies.
Evidence of data-informed practices to ensure all students meet their growth potential in literacy and numeracy.
Highly developed communication and organisational skills with the ability to work collaboratively to mentor and support staff to ensure quality academic and extra-curricular opportunities are provided to all students.
Demonstrated ability to develop a positive school environment that supports students in achieving success academically, behaviourally and socially through outstanding implementation of inclusive and differentiated wellbeing practices.
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 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
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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.
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.
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