Position Information
Gledswood Hills Public School is a large and rapidly growing school, housed in a brand new, state-of-the art facility located in South Western Sydney. It is part of the St Andrews Network of Schools for the Department of Education. 1070 students are enrolled at Gledswood Hills Public School, where students from a Language Background Other Than English (LBOTE) make up 55% of the school population and 3% of students identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Our school motto is 'Together We Can' and reflects our school culture of inclusion, collaboration and belonging.
Continual monitoring of student performance data determines areas of need and success at class and school level. The school has a strong focus on high quality teaching and learning. The school is dedicated to providing a caring and quality learning environment with a commitment to developing the whole child. Future-focused pedagogy and innovative practices that engage and inspire students to be problem solvers form the foundations of our school plan and strategic directions. There is a commitment to excellence and achievement in all areas of education, which shapes learning experiences that are authentic, challenging and engaging. Collective efficacy and collegiality are central to the school's success in improving student outcomes. The three focus areas for the Strategic Improvement Plan are: Student Growth and Attainment, Collaboration and Effective Feedback, and Partnerships for Innovation and Engagement.
Selection Criteria
Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with additional learning needs including autism, intellectual disabilities and behavioural difficulties with proven abilities to implement strategies to meet their communication, sensory, social and challenging behavioural needs.
Demonstrated ability to differentiate the curriculum and to work collaboratively to build, implement and review effective approaches that meet the needs of students as determined by their Personalised Learning and Support Plans and transition plans.
Proven ability to implement effective wellbeing initiatives that maintain and enhance a positive, supportive and culturally inclusive classroom environment, underpinned by an understanding of the diverse needs of individual students.
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to positively contribute to the school culture by working collaboratively with staff members, students, families and external agencies.
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.
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 NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.
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