AddressCobar Public School is a rural, isolated and remote school located 300 km north-west of Dubbo and has a student enrolment of approximately 230. Approximately 45% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and there are also students from 7 different language backgrounds. Our school has a highly motivated staff, which comprises a combination of early career and experienced teachers, who value high expectations in learning with a focus on literacy and numeracy. Our school staff are committed to ongoing professional learning to support their dedication to continual improvement of teaching practice and are strongly focused on student well-being. Cobar Public School facilitates a range of extra curricula activities for our students including various opportunities in performing STEAM, the arts and sport.
Selection CriteriaIn addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary with the ability to deliver quality programs for students that are Aboriginal or from non-English speaking backgrounds, catering to a diverse student population. Evidence of ability to collaboratively lead, model and implement evidence based and data driven practices that embed a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement.Proven ability to implement, manage and lead student and staff wellbeing practices and processes, resulting in enhanced engagement and a positive, inclusive school culture.
Evidence of a highly visible, approachable and collaborative leader with a proven ability to build and maintain relationships and partnerships with students, families, and the wider community.General Selection Criteria 1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice 2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs 3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams 4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents 5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning 6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policies ConditionsAn 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.
Special Notes
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.
