Position Information Yennora Public School is located in south-western Sydney, in the Local Government Area of Fairfield and is part of the Auburn network of schools. The current population of 246 students is culturally and linguistically diverse with 94% of students from language backgrounds other than English. Arabic has a representation of 54% with the remaining population representing 26 different language backgrounds.The school's Support Unit has seven classes catering for students with moderate to severe intellectual disability and autism. Each class is supported by a full time School Learning and Support Officer. We have a passionate and cohesive team of teachers and support staff, delivering high quality education and enabling opportunities for every child to reach their potential. The school culture is firmly focused on learning K-6 and improving literacy and numeracy outcomes for all students by developing inclusive programs. Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) is integral to our school’s well-being program. PBL is an evidence-based framework that brings together the whole-school community to contribute to developing a positive, safe and supportive learning culture. Selection Criteria Approval to teach special education and/or experience in teaching students with additional learning needs including autism and intellectual disabilities, with proven abilities to implement strategies to meet their communication, sensory, social and behavioural needs. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to contribute positively to whole school culture and work collaboratively to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents, community and external agencies. Ability to differentiate the curriculum and implement individualised learning programs that are culturally responsive, inclusive and maximise student success. Evidence of outstanding, flexible classroom management skills that focus on improving student engagement, creating a positive learning environment and promoting inclusive practices in all school settings. 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. Applicants seeking either permanent full time or permanent part time employment are encouraged to apply for this position. If the recommended applicant is seeking permanent part time employment (FTE from 0.1 to 0.9 inclusive), they will be offered an appointment at their desired FTE. Applicants on the eligibility list will be offered the remaining FTE but are not obliged to accept. Further information can be found on the merit selection webpage. 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 (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 .
