AddressMount Lewis Infants School is a large K-2 school located in the Bankstown/Greenacre area. It has a steady enrolment of approximately 185 students with a significant percentage of students (95%) from a non-English speaking background. The students are predominantly Arabic speaking.
The school offers students a positive and high-quality learning environment as they begin their school journey. The school aims to develop motivated, confident and resilient students by delivering programs that are explicit, structured and engaging.
The school strongly fosters a connection with the wider community and forges partnerships for all school programs. Collaboration and communication are very much part of the school culture. Mount Lewis Infants School is dynamic and offers opportunities to staff and students in supportive and positive ways.
Selection Criteria
- In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary with the proven capacity to work as part of an executive team, while balancing the dual roles of a classroom teacher and an Assistant Principal.
- Proven ability to lead wellbeing and learning support processes for students and families. Demonstrated deep knowledge and understanding of a school community that is culturally and linguistically diverse.
- A visible and approachable leader with the ability to lead and support a culture of high expectations and who is able to build the capacity of teachers in curriculum, change management and data analysis.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability of collaborative leadership combined with building strong, respectful relationships across the school 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 policy
Conditions
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.
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 (*****@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.
