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Form of work Location Sydney Region
Advertisement Number A900120367
Number of Positions 1
Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at $145,499.00. This position attracts a base salary of $130,094.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation.
School Name Bankstown North Public School
Principal Network Chullora
Staffing Area Bankstown
FTE 1.000
Contact Name Robyn Watkins
Contact Phone number 0408768149
Closing Date 29-Mar-2023, 5:00:00 AM
Job Category TCH Other
Organisation Teaching Service
Position Information
The Senior Psychologist, Education coordinates and professionally supervises a team of school counsellors/school psychologists to deliver high quality psychological services to schools. They work closely with schools, other members of educational services teams and agencies to improve student learning and wellbeing outcomes.
The Senior Psychologist, Education provides professional leadership in the delivery of psychological services to school communities and has a key leadership role as part of the networked specialist centres.
Bankstown North Public School has an enrolment of approximately 350 students. The school values and celebrates a diverse student population with 93% of students from a non-English speaking background represented by 33 languages. In term two, 2023, a new support unit with four new support classes will be established at the school.
The school is committed to providing high impact professional learning informed by global research to support the professional growth of all teaching staff. We apply the principles of the Science of Reading in our pedagogical approach using an instructional model underpinned by explicit instruction. Our staff members are enthusiastic and share a strong commitment to providing quality, evidence-informed teaching programs for all students. There is a mix of experienced and early career teachers who work collaboratively to plan and evaluate student progress. Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) is embedded across K-6 with strong wellbeing practices established.
The school is set on a large site, which is currently undergoing an upgrade, offering 24 new and innovative learning spaces, a new library with specialist program rooms, new sports and assembly courts and increased open spaces. It will also offer multiple spaces for whole-staff and small group collaborative planning and professional development.
Specific Selection Criteria
In addition to the general selection criteria, successful experience as a school counsellor and registration as a psychologist. High level knowledge and skills in the provision of psychological assessment, counselling and evidence based interventions within a school context. Demonstrated capacity to lead, support and professionally develop school counsellors/school psychologists, including those working towards registration as a psychologist. Demonstrated capacity to establish interagency partnerships to assist schools to meet the wellbeing needs of students, in particular those students needing psychological intervention and support. Demonstrated ability to implement school counselling strategies to support Department of Education initiatives.
General Selection Criteria
Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
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.
All Department of Education employees working in an SSP are required to be vaccinated as outlined at Vaccination requirements for school sites (nsw.gov.au). The successful candidate for this position will be required to confirm vaccination status prior to the department finalising their appointment and entry on duty. Find the department’s latest advice on COVID-19 (coronavirus) at https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19.
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
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