Position Information Googong Public School is a purpose built future focused learning environment located on the lands of the Ngambri and Ngunnawal People, with 35 classrooms including 2 supported learning classes, catering for over 700 students. We have 30% EAL/D population and 16 students who identify as either Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. The school has state of the art technology resources; large landscaped outdoor learning and play spaces; a multipurpose court; multi-function hall; air-conditioned classrooms; special purpose rooms; and a well-resourced library. Googong Public School is located at the heart of the Googong township and provides students with quality educational programs delivered by highly qualified and dedicated teachers and support staff. With a strong academic focus, students experience unique opportunities that challenge and extend their learning across an extensive curriculum. Googong Public School fosters a culture of high expectations, highlighting quality relationships and effective strong wellbeing programs within an inclusive environment. Innovative, collaborative teaching and learning pedagogies are evident, driven by explicit, systematic practices utilising the co-teaching cycle of co-planning, co-teaching, co-analysis. Student leadership programs and extensive opportunities for student voice are enhanced. Googong Public School works in close partnership with parents and the wider community to achieve a high level of educational outcomes for all students. We encourage parents to be active participants in school activities and we value their input in their child's education. We are a proud member of the Ninjimurra Learning Community, a group of schools committed to working together to provide the best possible education for all students. Selection Criteria Approval to teach infants and primary (K-6), with a proven ability to implement explicit literacy and numeracy programs using evidence and data to inform practice to support and extend a diverse range of learners. Highly developed communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work flexibly as part of a collaborative team to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and the broader community. Capacity to create a positive classroom learning environment and support students through effective classroom and behaviour management skills that enhance learning, engagement, and wellbeing. 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.