Position Information Toongabbie West Public School is located on Darug land in Western Sydney within the Girraween network. Our current enrolment numbers are at 250 students including 3 hearing support classes. The school has developed a research-based and data-informed culture and is committed to achieving outstanding outcomes in the areas of teaching, learning, student wellbeing and parent engagement. We have implemented highly successful programs and practices in each of these areas to achieve our targeted goals. High expectations, expert curriculum knowledge, delivery of high quality research-based teaching and learning practices, and tracking of student achievement were identified from external validation and through situational analysis as future focuses. This ensures growth for all learners in literacy, numeracy and wellbeing, including attendance. Student performance data determines areas of need and future priorities. Collaboration between teachers and support staff is prioritised to develop collective efficacy and collegial support. Genuine consultation with parents and carers guides individual student goals. Wellbeing for all remains an integral focus of everything we do. We improve student attendance and engagement by establishing deep connections with our students so that they are all known, valued and cared for through proactive programs and interventions as required. Selection Criteria Approval to teach K-6 with approval to teach students with learning and support needs and/or experience teaching students with learning and support needs. Ability to provide engaging literacy and numeracy programs, incorporating explicit teaching practices and utilising data to drive improvement in student outcomes. Highly developed communication, organisation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work flexibly as part of a collaborative team to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and the wider community. Demonstrated capacity to provide specialist support for teachers to create and implement differentiated teaching and learning programs for a diverse range of students. 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 (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.