Teacher - Excelsior Public School

Excelsior Public School, located in The Hills area of Sydney, has a current enrolment of 572 students from diverse cultural backgrounds (with 73% from a language background other than English). School learning spaces include traditional classrooms and open plan learning spaces that operate using a co-teaching model. The school has a solid community reputation for strong programs in the arts, varied sports programs, and for its commitment to student wellbeing.

Our staff includes a combination of both early career and experienced teachers. All teachers work together, within a strong culture of collaboration, to form a dedicated team of educators who are committed to excellence and who care deeply about the needs of each child. A focus on continued learning of all teachers and leaders, including the continuous development of the capabilities of all teachers is maintained to maximise student growth and attainment. School priorities include high achievement in literacy and numeracy outcomes, enhancing teaching through high impact professional learning, best pedagogical practice (including explicit teaching) and student welfare.

We have a highly involved, supportive community, who value staff dedication and strive to ensure their children are receiving every possible opportunity for individual success.

Our students enjoy a wide variety of programs and extra-curricular activities including; Sporting Programs, Creative and Performing Arts Groups, and High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) Programs. These programs allows students to foster curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, leadership and the development of individual interests and talents. Extra-curricular programs are enhanced through productive partnerships within and beyond the Department of Education.

Excelsior Public School, located in The Hills area of Sydney, has a current enrolment of 572 students from diverse cultural backgrounds (with 73% from a language background other than English). School learning spaces include traditional classrooms and open plan learning spaces that operate using a co-teaching model. The school has a solid community reputation for strong programs in the arts, varied sports programs, and for its commitment to student wellbeing.

Our staff includes a combination of both early career and experienced teachers. All teachers work together, within a strong culture of collaboration, to form a dedicated team of educators who are committed to excellence and who care deeply about the needs of each child. A focus on continued learning of all teachers and leaders, including the continuous development of the capabilities of all teachers is maintained to maximise student growth and attainment. School priorities include high achievement in literacy and numeracy outcomes, enhancing teaching through high impact professional learning, best pedagogical practice (including explicit teaching) and student welfare.

We have a highly involved, supportive community, who value staff dedication and strive to ensure their children are receiving every possible opportunity for individual success.

Our students enjoy a wide variety of programs and extra-curricular activities including; Sporting Programs, Creative and Performing Arts Groups, and High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) Programs. These programs allows students to foster curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, leadership and the development of individual interests and talents. Extra-curricular programs are enhanced through productive partnerships within and beyond the Department of Education.

Approval to teach K-6 with evidence of exemplary classroom management and a demonstrated capacity to foster inclusive learning environments that promote wellbeing, belonging and engagement for all students, including students from diverse backgrounds.

Proven ability to use explicit teaching practices and differentiation to deliver high-quality literacy and numeracy programs that meet the needs, strengths and interests of all students, including students from diverse language and cultural backgrounds, students with additional learning needs, and high potential and gifted students.

Demonstrated commitment to collaborative practice by actively engaging with colleagues, families, and external professionals to plan differentiated learning programs and contribute to whole school initiatives.

Approval to teach K-6 with evidence of exemplary classroom management and a demonstrated capacity to foster inclusive learning environments that promote wellbeing, belonging and engagement for all students, including students from diverse backgrounds.

Proven ability to use explicit teaching practices and differentiation to deliver high-quality literacy and numeracy programs that meet the needs, strengths and interests of all students, including students from diverse language and cultural backgrounds, students with additional learning needs, and high potential and gifted students.

Demonstrated commitment to collaborative practice by actively engaging with colleagues, families, and external professionals to plan differentiated learning programs and contribute to whole school initiatives.

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.

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.

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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.

To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

If you are new or returning to the Department of Education and have relevant prior professional experience, you can submit a Salary determination for classroom teachers application form to request a salary determination. Until the outcome of any such determination is confirmed, your salary offer will remain at Step 1 then be updated at a later date (typically a 1–2-week processing time post receipt of the form). For further details on this process, please see the Department’s policy here: Salary determination.

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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.

To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

If you are new or returning to the Department of Education and have relevant prior professional experience, you can submit a Salary determination for classroom teachers application form to request a salary determination. Until the outcome of any such determination is confirmed, your salary offer will remain at Step 1 then be updated at a later date (typically a 1–2-week processing time post receipt of the form). For further details on this process, please see the Department’s policy here: Salary determination.

Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.

To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support in applying for the role please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.

Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.

To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support in applying for the role please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.