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Wentworth Point Public School is located within Sydney Olympic Park. The school opened in January 2018 and has experienced significant and rapid changes, most notably with enrolments. The school serves a culturally and linguistically diverse community with families speaking in excess of 50 languages. We currently have 88% of students who have a language background other than English. The current school enrolment is over 680 students which includes a Support Unit. The school buildings are contemporary, modern, flexible and designed to prepare and support our students in their growth and development as lifelong learners through authentic collaboration.
Our commitment at Wentworth Point Public School is to develop the whole child. To create optimal opportunities for learners, our focus is to increase every student’s sense of belonging and advocacy at school to meet the educational, social and emotional needs.
Selection Criteria
Approval to teach Special Education and/or experience teaching students with autism and intellectual disabilities, with demonstrated ability to implement strategies that meet their communication, sensory, social and challenging behavioural needs.
Experience in designing, implementing and monitoring personalised learning and support plans to meet the learning and wellbeing needs, goals and interests of students with a disability.
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.
Capacity to contribute effectively to whole school programs and initiatives with an emphasis on inclusive practices.
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
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
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