Position Information
Bega Valley Public School, a proud member of the Sapphire Coast Learning Community (SCLC), is the only public primary school located in the small rural town of Bega. The current enrolment of approximately 300 students includes 12 mainstream classes and a support unit comprising of four Multi Categorical classes. 20% of Bega Valley Public School students have Aboriginal heritage. Our students come from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds.
Targeted funding support is received for students who require high, moderate or low-level adjustment for disability, or who require specific support. Equity loadings provide funds to support Aboriginal students and students from low socio-economic backgrounds, English as an Additional Language or Dialect, as well as a rural and remote component.
We are seeking a 3 day a week Teacher Librarian to join our dynamic school. The position requires a portion of Release from Face to Face teaching as well as administration of the library.
Selection Criteria
Approval to teach Library or currently undertaking or currently enrolled in Teacher Librarian qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education.
Evidence of highly developed communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills with the ability to work as part of a collaborative team and build positive and authentic relationships with students, staff, parents/carers, and the wider community.
Well-developed skills in managing student behaviour, engagement, and wellbeing, with a proven capacity to support students from diverse backgrounds.
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
This is a permanent part-time position of 3 days per week, 0.6FTE (full time equivalent)
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, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.
To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.