AddressWestdale Public School is situated within the Peel Network in Tamworth NSW. 400 students are enrolled in 21 classes, including a behaviour support class and a multi-categorical support class. Our community is diverse, with Aboriginal enrolments close to 47% and English as an additional language or dialect enrolments at 5%. In December 2023, our Family Occupation and Education Index (FOEI) was 144 compared to the state average of 100. Within this community the school enjoys an outstanding reputation, being well known for feeling welcoming and inclusive.
We have invested heavily in student success. Our attractive, spacious, modern facilities, are equipped with educational resources that are amongst the most comprehensive in the region. Students benefit from a large number of support staff, a range of Information and Communication Technologies, literacy and numeracy resources and a wide variety of sporting and recreation equipment.
Our comprehensive student learning and support program ensures all K-6 students have the opportunity to improve their literacy and numeracy. The Positive Behaviour for Learning core values of being safe, proud and having high expectations make school wide expectations explicit and consistent across all settings. We acknowledge and celebrate student success in all areas.
Westdale Public School continues to forge strong partnerships with community groups. We have programs in student leadership, student welfare, creative arts, sport, cultural and environmental education.
The Behaviour Disorder teacher position supports students from kindergarten to year 3 who have been supported for a 6-month intensive behaviour support program through the Peel Network Placement Panel meeting. Students remain enrolled in their home school and attend the BD program for a period of one semester. In their second term of placement, students gradually re-integrate back to their home school with support from the BD teacher and SLSO. The position requires the ability to travel between worksites and work as a member of multiple multidisciplinary teams.
Selection CriteriaApproval to teach Special Education and/or experience in teaching students with complex needs and behaviour difficulties.
Demonstrated ability to create differentiated education programs which promote continuous growth for the social, emotional, behavioural and academic learning needs of students.
Highly developed communication, interpersonal and organisational skills that contribute to a culture of inclusivity, with the ability to proactively engage with students, colleagues, parents, carers, school learning support officers, external agencies and the wider school community.
Demonstrated quality classroom practice and highly developed behaviour management skills which enhances student engagement.
Knowledge of and commitment to the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policies.
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 (dandi@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.
