Teacher - Summer Hill Public School

Summer Hill Public School is an inner–west city school of approximately 670 students that serves a culturally diverse and educationally aware community. Approximately 50% of our students are from a language background other than English. There is a school wide collective responsibility to maximise individual student learning outcomes. We provide knowledge, skills, values and attitudes by encouraging the growth of our students as caring individuals who enjoy learning. The pursuit of academic excellence is one of many dimensions of our school, supported by dedicated and professional staff. Teaching and learning programs are enhanced by the use of innovative technologies.  We have a strong sporting culture and provide a variety of extra-curricular activities to enhance learning. We are fortunate to have a number of staff who are dedicated and committed to the arts. Our students have the opportunity to work with teachers who have specialist skills in drama and music above and beyond the standard primary school teacher. These programs are delivered school wide as our Release from Face to Face component. Drama enrichment from Year 1 to Year 6 includes a dedicated drama space, film making, dance and drama ensembles. Students have the opportunity to showcase their talents at events including performances during assemblies, our Year 6 film festival, and the State drama festival. The school has an Opportunity Class program for Year 5 and 6 students. We are supported by an enthusiastic and active P&C and its sub–committees.

Approval to teach Infants and Primary and the ability to collaborate using reflective practice, feedback and quality professional dialogue to build the capacity of self and others.

Demonstrated ability to incorporate technology to enhance teaching and learning programs, particularly in the delivery of drama and film in the performance space.

Demonstrated skills and willingness to deliver quality drama and dance programs and lead whole-school drama initiatives. 

Demonstrated ability to use differentiated and evidence-based teaching strategies in all key learning areas.

Capacity to create positive teaching and learning environments that support and reinforce student learning and well-being. 

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.