Position Information Narellan Vale Public School is located in South Western Sydney which is within the Macarthur Network of Schools and was opened in 1997. There are currently 638 students enrolled. The student population comprises 24% of students with a language background other than English and 42 students from an Aboriginal background. There is a core focus to build strong foundations of learning and a school wide culture of high expectations. Strong links have been forged with the local preschools and the local feeder high school. The school is supported by a hardworking Parents and Citizens Association. The school motto of 'Together We Learn and Grow' is central to all endeavours. A commitment to continual improvement is key, with Literacy and Numeracy at the core of all learning. There is a strong culture of collaboration and a dedicated team of educators who are committed to excellence and maximising student growth and attainment. There is a collective responsibility for student improvement and a strong commitment to data analysis to drive improvement. The school is also very proud of the three Autism classes that comprise the Support Unit. Selection Criteria Approval to teach Special Education and / or experience teaching students with autism Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with staff, parents, carers and other stakeholders to develop and implement Individual Education Plans to support social, emotional, behavioural and academic learning needs of each student Proven capacity to inspire and support staff whilst balancing classroom teaching and the complex administrative role of being a leadership team member at Narellan Vale Public School Evidence of the skills to manage well being practices, complex behaviour and promote student engagement in a culture of high expectations General Selection Criteria 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 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. All Department of Education employees working in an SSP are required to be vaccinated as outlined at Vaccination requirements for school sites (nsw.gov.au). The successful candidate for this position will be required to confirm vaccination status prior to the department finalising their appointment and entry on duty. Find the department’s latest advice on COVID-19 (coronavirus) at https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19. 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.