Position Information
Middleton Public School is a K–6 school located in Parkes, NSW, with an enrolment of approximately 180 students across eight mainstream classes. Approximately 32% of our students identify as Aboriginal.
We are a proud and innovative community school with enthusiastic and dedicated staff who foster a challenging, supportive and inclusive learning environment. We hold high expectations for every student and are committed to ensuring each child is known, valued and cared for. Our focus on evidence-based teaching practices supports strong academic growth and continuous improvement.
Students at Middleton Public School are provided with a broad range of academic, cultural and sporting opportunities that enrich their learning and promote personal excellence. Through positive partnerships with families and strong connections to our local community, we work collaboratively to support the wellbeing, engagement and success of every learner.
Our dedicated and collaborative team is passionate about creating a culture of high expectations, respect and opportunity, where both students and staff thrive together.
Selection Criteria
* In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary and proven expertise in leading evidence-based, explicit teaching, differentiation strategies and providing effective feedback underpinned by high expectations.
* Demonstrated experience working as part of a dynamic leadership team, strategically planning and applying evidence-based and data-informed practices to drive continuous improvement with a focus on a students across the full range of abilities and backgrounds.
* A collaborative leadership style that supports teachers to engage with and adopt explicit, evidence-based teaching methods and the use of data in literacy and numeracy to improve student learning outcomes to support initiatives in the School's Excellence Plan.
* Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative practices and foster a culture that values teamwork, underpinned by strong knowledge of curriculum and the capacity to lead teachers in effectively planning, implementing and evaluating high-quality teaching and learning programs.
General Selection Criteria 1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning6. 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.
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, 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.