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%3Cdiv%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:16px;%22%3EIn addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach students with learning and support needs Primary and/or experience teaching students with learning and support needs Primary in regular classes. Capacity to provide specialist assistance to students in regular classes with additional learning and support needs and their teachers.%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cul style=%22margin-top%5C:0cm;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22color%5C:#333333;mso-list%5C:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops%5C:list 36.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color%5C:white;font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:107%;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font%5C:minor-latin;%22%3EKnowledge of and commitment to relevant policies, state-based initiatives, and curriculum support documents, including an understanding of disability legislation.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22color%5C:#333333;mso-list%5C:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops%5C:list 36.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color%5C:white;font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:107%;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font%5C:minor-latin;%22%3EDemonstrated capacity to collaboratively promote and support the development of effective learning support teams within schools.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22color%5C:#333333;mso-list%5C:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops%5C:list 36.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color%5C:white;font-family%5C:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size%5C:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:107%;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font%5C:minor-latin;%22%3ECapacity to be strategic, provide consultative advice and specialist assistance to schools to support students with additional learning and support needs and their teachers, including the delivery of high impact professional learning across the network.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cdiv%3E%26nbsp;%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%3E%26nbsp;%3C/div%3E
1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy
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.
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, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.
To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.