Position Information Bass Hill Public School is a dynamic school delivering primary education from Pre-school to Year 6. We have three support unit classes. Our school is located in the inner south west 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 381 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 1. Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with Autism (Primary) and Mild/Moderate Intellectual Disability (Primary) and other complex support and learning needs. 2. Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills with the capacity to build a culture of inclusion and authentic relationships with students, parents, staff, external agencies and the wider community 3. Demonstrated ability to develop a positive and well-managed learning environment, through the implementation of quality differentiated curriculum, including the development and implementation of student individualised learning plans that impact positively on student engagement 4. Commitment to student wellbeing with a demonstrated capacity to respond proactively to the social, emotional and behavioural needs of students with complex learning needs. 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 .