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Padstow Heights Public School is located in South West Sydney and has a student enrolment of 360. The school culture is that of genuine care for one another and connectedness, inclusion and belonging. Students, staff, parents and the wider community work together to promote school excellence.
Our school is supported by a diversity of cultures with 54% of students speaking a language other than English at home.
At Padstow Heights Public School we believe every student should be challenged to learn and continually improve in an environment of inclusivity and high expectations. We believe connecting students to purpose and meaning in their learning is vital for supporting the development of the whole child.
Our vision is the entire school community become learning partners who work collaboratively to ensure our students leave school demonstrating resilience and determination in their pursuit of continuous growth, empowered to be local and global citizens.
Selection Criteria
In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary
1 . Demonstrated capacity to develop and lead high impact professional learning through outstanding instructional leadership with a focus on genuine relationships which influence quality teaching and learning structures to enhance a culture of high expectations, collaborative practice, distributive leadership and ongoing strategic school improvement.
2. Demonstrated school curriculum leadership, focused on reflective, evidence based and data informed practices with the ability to strategically lead change that results in every staff member and student improving every year.
3. Demonstrated ability to lead wellbeing and learning support initiatives, building a culture of inclusivity and support focused on student achievement and resilience with a deep understanding of current research and policies.
4. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a dynamic executive team to drive continuous improvement and lead a culture of high expectations and trust, inspiring all students, staff and community to achieve their best.
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 at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.
Special Notes
This is an Above Centrally Identified permanent teacher position established through school funds. The successful candidate’s continued appointment to this position will be subject to the continuity of this funding, the ongoing requirement for the role and the educational needs of the school. Should the funding or the requirement for the position cease, the teacher will receive nominated transfer status; please refer to the for additional information. When accepting the position, the successful applicant will be indicating their acceptance of the terms and conditions attached to this appointment.
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 ( ) or visit
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 . To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.
