Location: Sydney Region   

Advertisement Number: A900138514

Number of Positions: 1

Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at up to $146,635.00. Base salary ranges from $85,000.00 to $129,948.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available depending on experience.

School Name: Yennora Public School

Principal Network: Auburn

Staffing Area: Fairfield

 FTE: 0.400

Contact Name: Ms Fay Willis

Contact Phone number: 02 9632 8660

Contact: School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date: 23-Oct-2024, 4:00:00 PM

Job Category: Teachers

Organisation: Teaching Service 

Position Information 

Yennora Public School is located in south-western Sydney, in the Local Government Area of Fairfield and is part of the Auburn network of schools. The current population of 251 students is culturally and linguistically diverse with 94% of students from language backgrounds other than English. Arabic has a representation of 54% with the remaining population representing 26 different language backgrounds. The school's Support Unit has seven classes catering for students with severe to moderate intellectual disability and autism.

The school culture is firmly focused on learning K-6 and improving literacy and numeracy outcomes for all students by developing inclusive programs. The school leadership team are dedicated and caring staff who maintain high expectations, aspirations and responsibility for the achievement of every student. Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) is integral to our school’s well-being program. PBL is an evidence-based framework that brings together the whole-school community to contribute to developing a positive, safe and supportive learning culture.

Yennora Public School staff demonstrate personal responsibility for maintaining and developing their professional standards. We understand it is the quality of teaching that makes the difference and therefore prioritise evidence-informed and differentiated professional development for teachers and instructional leaderships so as to develop all teachers as expert teachers.

Specific Selection Criteria 

1. 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, with demonstrated experience in the development and application of programs, tools and resources that scaffold the NSW Curriculum for EAL/D students.

2.   Demonstrated experience collaborating with staff to implement EAL/D strategies into daily classroom practice for students.

3.   Demonstrated ability to use effective classroom management skills and wellbeing practices to create a classroom environment that is supportive, inclusive, engaging and that fosters a culture of high expectations. 

4.   Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a variety of teams and build positive relationships with all members of the school 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) as recognised by the NSW Department of Education, which must be completed within 12 months.

This is a permanent part time position for 2 days per week 0.4FTE (Full-time equivalent)

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 ([email protected]) 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.