Teacher Special Education - George Bass School
NSW Department of Education
Sydney
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 3 August 2021
Job overview
Location
Sydney RegionNumber of Positions
1Contact Name John Kiraz
Closing Date
04-Aug-2021Job Category
TeachersOrganisation
Teaching ServiceGeorge Bass School is a dynamic school in South West Sydney within the Chipping Norton Schools Network which supports just over 100 students with additional learning needs with a moderate or severe intellectual disability in Kindergarten to Year 12. The school has a diverse and highly engaged community with 92% of students coming from a family with a language background other than English.
George Bass School provides innovative and differentiated learning programs through the implementation of quality teaching practices by highly dedicated staff. Individual programs and resources for 21st Century learners include work education, Positive Behaviour for Learning, and assistive and immersive technologies.
All staff members have high expectations of students and are committed to their success as valued members of the wider community which is made possible by maintaining strong links with families and key stakeholders. This collaboration enables students to learn essential communication and independence skills in a safe, caring and positive environment.
George Bass School's close-knit community proudly supports students to accept challenges, build relationships and celebrate their success.
Approval to teach special education and/or experience in teaching students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities and complex behaviours.
Demonstrated capacity to put students at the centre of all teaching and learning experiences that contribute to a positive school-wide culture.
Demonstrated knowledge of 'knowing students and how they learn' to develop their sense of purpose as future focused learners.
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage the workload of a classroom teacher and collaborate with others to develop positive relationships with the diverse school community.
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.
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