AddressPosition Information
Schofields Public School is located in the North West growth area of Sydney. The current enrolment is 1040 with 67% of students from a non-English speaking background and 39 First Nations students. Our enrolments continue to grow. The school enjoys strong support from parents, families and the local community. We have an active and supportive P & C. Our teachers are committed to providing high quality education in a nurturing, inclusive and innovative learning environment so that all students are engaged in their learning and inspired to be their best. Our facilities feature shared collaborative learning spaces and stand alone classrooms for students and staff including four Inclusive Learning spaces to cater for students with additional needs. A collaborative team-teaching approach is central to our plans to build high collective teacher efficacy.
Selection Criteria
In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary
1. Proven ability to balance exemplary classroom practice, fulfill the complex leadership and management roles of an Assistant Principal and build positive and inclusive relationships.
2. Demonstrated ability to interpret and analyse data to lead and implement evidence-based best practice that results in improved student learning outcomes in literacy and numeracy.
3. Proven successful experience in supporting teachers to plan, model, monitor and evaluate adjustments for students with additional learning and behaviour needs.
4. Demonstrated approachable and collaborative leadership with the capacity to ensure the ongoing development and improvement of all teachers, including mentoring of early career teachers, to achieve excellence in student learning outcomes.
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.
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.
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