Fort Street Public School has an enrolment of 280, with 85% LBOTE background. The staff are committed to a collective strategy of ensuring all students can connect, thrive and succeed. The school is located within Sydney’s CBD in Millers Point, atop Observatory Hill. The school recently completed a rebuild, reopening in January 2024 with nine collaborative Learning Hubs focused on maximising the expectations for all students in literacy and numeracy and staff are committed to implementing evidenced based, data informed quality teaching through the explicit teaching model.

Expressions of interest are invited from experienced K-6 teachers interested in two temporary roles within our school, Stage 3 Classroom Teacher for the 2026 school year from Term 3 to end of Term 4 (0.8) to join the current team and Kindergarten Classroom Teacher Term 4 (1.0) with room to extend in 2027.

Role criteria

Approval to teach K–6, with demonstrated ability in delivering evidence-based literacy and numeracy programs through explicit teaching, ongoing assessment, and data analysis to enhance student outcomes through differentiated instruction that challenges and supports all learners.

Highly developed interpersonal skills, with a commitment to plan, teach, and assess in a flexible learning environment; implementing the principles of collaborative practice with a shared responsibility for student improvement.

Demonstrated outstanding classroom management strategies that cater to the needs of students with varying behavioural, academic, and social needs, focusing on enhancing student engagement and wellbeing.

Who can apply

Teachers with Department of Education NSW approval to teach K-6.

How to apply

Expressions of interest addressing the selection criteria of no more than 1.5 pages and an additional resume of one page (not including the EOI application form) should be emailed to Claire Mitchell, Assistant Principal at claire.mitchell@det.nsw.edu.au by 4pm on 10th June 2026. 

Applicants are requested to include the name of two referees, one of the referees listed must be the applicant’s current principal or supervisor. Expressions of interest require the signature of the applicant’s current principal or supervisor.