AddressPosition Information
Fairfield Heights Public School is located in south west Sydney and has a current enrolment of 661 students from K-6, including 94% from a non-English speaking background with a high proportion of students from a refugee background. The school proudly caters for 15 students who identify as having Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage. The school has a newly established support unit consisting of three special education classes. The school has a Family Occupation Employment Index (FOEI) of 180 and successfully caters for the needs of diverse cultural and language backgrounds with a strong commitment to providing excellence and equity for all.
Fairfield Heights Public School has a combination of early career and experienced teachers who are committed to an ethos of collaboration, professional learning and continuous school improvement. The school curriculum has a rich focus on providing strong foundations for learning, with an explicit focus on delivering improved student outcomes in literacy and numeracy. The school has a proud history of academic success and is widely recognised as a high performing school that successfully delivers outstanding results for the Fairfield Heights Public School Community.
The school is strongly supported by an active and engaged school community. The aspirational school community is highly valued as partners in education and school improvement.
Additional information about the school, including the Annual Report 2022 and Fairfield Heights Public School Strategic Improvement Plan 2021 – 2025 are available on the school’s website https://fairfieldh-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/
Selection Criteria
In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary. Demonstrated ability in strategic planning to identify school needs and action a comprehensive plan addressing areas for improvement while fostering academic excellence.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to create ana inclusive, inspiring, safe and respectful environment across the school community, which cultivates a sense of belonging and nurtures a positive school culture that prioritises the wellbeing of students.
Capacity to manage staff performance effectively, providing mentorship, feedback, and professional development opportunities to ensure a high standard of teaching and collaboration.
Demonstrated evidence of extensive curriculum knowledge and experience in strategically leading continuous improvement, embedding evidence informed practice, differentiation and high expectations for students in Literacy and Numeracy.
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. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.
