Position Information
Bonnyrigg High School is a partially selective, co-educational school in South Western Sydney on the land of the Cabrogal clan of the Dharug nation. The school has an enrolment of approximately 1650 students, including 98% from a non-English speaking background and 2% Aboriginal students. Bonnyrigg High School is a high performing school with a strong learning culture and high expectations of students. The school has exemplary student wellbeing programs and a relentless focus on explicit teaching. At Bonnyrigg High School, students are challenged to engage in intellectual, creative, social, emotional and physical domains, underpinned by a supportive and inclusive environment that allows students to feel confident to pursue individual goals, to become effective and responsible global citizens who value life-long learning. Staff are committed to engaging in high impact professional learning to foster a culture of collaboration and driven by data informed practice, for continuous improvement in student outcomes. School priorities for the next four years have been developed through extensive consultation with the students, staff and community. The school's caring and supportive environment builds develops students' learning across a wide range of academic, sporting, vocational, cultural and co-curricular experiences.
The Teacher Librarian is responsible for maintaining a vibrant, inclusive, and well-resourced library that functions as a flexible learning environment. The role promotes student engagement and wellbeing through inclusive practices that support learners from diverse backgrounds. The Teacher Librarian curates a broad range of print and digital resources aligned with curriculum goals and student interests, ensuring equitable access for all. The Teacher Librarian empowers students to become independent and ethical users of information. The role also involves promoting whole school literacy initiatives that elevate the library's role as a central learning hub to support student-driven learning. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential for building collaborative relationships with staff, students, parents/carers, and the broader community.
Selection Criteria
1. Approval to teach Library (Secondary) or currently enrolled in Library (Secondary) qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education.
2. Well-developed skills in managing student behaviour, engagement and wellbeing, with a proven capacity to support students from diverse backgrounds.
3. Capacity to implement a creative and flexible approach to managing a library that also functions as a learning hub to support whole school literacy initiatives.
4. Highly developed communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills with the ability to work as part of a collaborative team to build positive and authentic relationships with students, staff, parents/carers, and the wider community.
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.
If applicable, engagement will be temporary until successful completion of the Teacher Librarian (Secondary) qualifications as recognised by the NSW Department of Education which must be completed within 24 months.
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
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.