Position Information Bass Hill Public School is a dynamic school delivering primary education from Preschool to year 6. We have three classes for those with special learning support needs. Our school is located in the inner southwest of metropolitan Sydney. Established in 1923 we continue our proud history of public education as part of the New South Wales Department of Education, designing learning to meet the needs of our 400 students. We have a team of highly committed teachers, support and ancillary staff ensuring the specific needs of our children are met in a safe and responsive learning environment. Our cultural diversity is our greatest asset enriching the social and educational experiences of our children, teachers and parents. Our population has students from non-English speaking (85%) and English-speaking backgrounds who come together with a strong sense of identity and partnership. We work for our students to have opportunity, purpose and success in their learning. Our teachers commit to their professional growth to build a school with a culture that continuously improves on what it does for all. Meaningful relationships based on trust and mutual respect along with the wellbeing of all people connecting with our school is a critical part of how we do what we do. The school is committed to open communication and evidence informed practice. Selection Criteria Approval to teach infants and primary, with a demonstrated ability to utilise evidence-based practices to plan and implement high quality, data- informed literacy and numeracy programs for improved student outcomes. Highly developed interpersonal skills to actively contribute to a culture that values collaboration, high expectations that build positive partnerships with the whole school community. Effective and positive classroom management that aligns with whole school wellbeing practices for the development of engaging learning environments. Demonstrated ability to lead or work as part of a team to support whole school programs and extra-curricular activities, including the creative arts and sport. 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 .