Position Information Parramatta West Public School is a large and growing school of over 920 students. Over 94% of students are from non-English speaking backgrounds, with 82% requiring some level of EAL/D (English as an Additional Language or Dialect) support. Our students come from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds. The staff have a range of experiences, from beginning teachers to teachers with many years in classrooms. They are committed to providing quality learning experiences that meet the needs of all students. This includes undertaking activities to meet student learning outcomes as well as special activities including dance, music, sport, debating, drama and STEM enrichment programs. At Parramatta West Public School, we believe that every student should be challenged and engaged as they strive to improve their personal best every day. Our students are caring, well-balanced and confident learners who are resilient and actively engaged in their learning. Our teachers are innovative, guided by data and evidence-based practice. Teaching and learning programs reflect contemporary education, including the purposeful use of technology and the creative use of learning spaces. Our physical environment is attractive and reflects our commitment to continuous improvement. We work collaboratively with our community to ensure students maximise their potential in all aspects of their lives. https://parramattw-p.schools.nsw.gov.au Selection Criteria Approval to teach infants and primary, with a demonstrated ability to plan and implement high quality, data-informed literacy and numeracy programs, utilising evidence-based practices to improve student outcomes. Highly developed interpersonal skills to actively contribute to a culture that values collaboration, high expectations and building positive partnerships with the whole school community. Evidence of effective and positive classroom management to develop an engaging learning environment that enhances the wellbeing of all students. Demonstrated capacity and willingness to support whole school programs and extra-curricular activities, including but not limited to drama and sport, to strengthen 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 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 ( dandidet.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 .