Position Information
Beresfield Public School, situated between Maitland and Newcastle, is a medium-sized institution with an enrolment of approximately 265 students. Our school features 11 mainstream classes and 3 inclusive education classes dedicated to supporting students with multi-categorical disabilities from the wider local area. 26% of our students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 12% of students come from a language background other than English.
We are committed to quality teaching and learning, focusing on building teacher capacity to empower students in literacy and numeracy through a comprehensive curriculum that emphasises citizenship and Explicit Instruction. This approach fosters respectful, responsible, and high-achieving individuals who excel academically and socially, equipping them with the essential skills and values necessary for success in all areas of life and preparing them for future challenges and opportunities. High expectations are upheld in all learning spaces, ensuring that all students receive explicit guidance, scaffolded support, and timely feedback.
Our commitment to the comprehensive development of students fosters belonging, resilience, and well-being. We maintain high expectations for students to embody the "Beresfield Way," which promotes positive citizenship and respectful interactions. To support this, we implement evidence-based approaches to well-being and attendance, supported by robust assessment processes that monitor each student's needs. The Learning Support Team manages daily well-being initiatives, and all staff are trained in the Berry Street model, which informs our Trauma-Informed Practice and restorative justice approaches. Our excellence in these practices has been recognised through external validation, aligning with the School Excellence Framework and ensuring targeted professional learning for classroom teachers to enhance student outcomes.
Selection Criteria
* Approval to teach primary library or currently undertaking or currently enrolled in Teacher Librarian qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education, with the ability to develop and deliver high-quality release from face-to-face programs.
* Demonstrated ability to engage students through innovative teaching and learning experiences whilst promoting critical and creative thinking, digital literacy and a love of literature.
* Capacity to effectively manage a flexible library space and its resources, that functions as a learning hub for the school utilising the Oliver Library Management System.
* Highly developed communication, organisation and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, parents and the wider school community, and contribute positively to the whole school culture.
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
A permanent part time teacher for 3 days per week 0.6FTE (Full-time equivalent) vacancy exists at Beresfield Public School.
If applicable engagement will be temporary until successful completion of the Teacher Librarian qualifications as recognised by the NSW Department of Education which must be completed within 24 months.
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 ) 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.
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