AddressGeorges Hall Public School is a P3 school with an enrolment of 704 students and a community that has high expectations. It is located in South Western Sydney in a low density residential zone in the Bankstown Local Government area. The school is set in expansive grounds serving an increasingly diverse, urban population. Currently over 88% of our students come from a language background other than English. The school has an ongoing commitment to the development and delivery of quality teaching and learning programs, with an emphasis on Literacy and Numeracy and explicit teaching. This is achieved through a solid, strategic professional development plan for all teaching staff. The integration of technology into all areas of teaching and learning helps create a rich, engaging learning environment for students. An Opportunity Class in Stage 3 and a strong focus on differentiation supports gifted and talented students. Strong analysis of internal and external data sources is an essential part of school evaluation and planning processes. Georges Hall Public School is a happy and caring school community with a Support Unit. PAX is embedded across the school and there is a strong focus on wellbeing.
Selection Criteria
-Approval to teach K-6. Approval to teach primary English as a Second Language or currently completing or currently enrolled in an approved post graduate qualification for teaching English as a Second Language K-6 as recognised by the NSW Department of Education.
-Demonstrated ability to develop high quality differentiated teaching and learning programs to maximise the learning outcomes of EAL/D students.
-Well-developed communication, organisation and interpersonal skills with a capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and community.
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.
If applicable engagement will be temporary until successful completion of the approved post graduate qualification for teaching English as a Second Language (K-6 or secondary) as recognised by the NSW Department of Education, which must be completed within 12 months.
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.
