Teacher Learning and Support - Blaxland East Public School

Blaxland East Public School is situated on Dharug land in the lower Blue Mountains with approximately 371 students, including 31 students who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Our school is committed to providing a nurturing, inclusive learning environment that promotes high expectations, academic excellence and student wellbeing.

The school has 16 classes, including a Multi-Category Support Class and an Opportunity Class. Students benefit from a broad range of academic, sporting, creative arts and leadership opportunities, supported by dedicated staff and a highly engaged school community. Our active and supportive Parents and Citizens Association (P&C) plays an important role in school life, working collaboratively with staff and families to enhance student opportunities, improve school facilities and foster a strong sense of community.

Our school prioritises student growth and achievement in literacy and numeracy through explicit, evidence-based teaching, data-informed practices and collaborative approaches. Strong partnerships with families and external agencies, alongside our commitment to Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL), ensure all students are supported to learn, engage and reach their full potential.

Blaxland East Public School is situated on Dharug land in the lower Blue Mountains with approximately 371 students, including 31 students who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Our school is committed to providing a nurturing, inclusive learning environment that promotes high expectations, academic excellence and student wellbeing.

The school has 16 classes, including a Multi-Category Support Class and an Opportunity Class. Students benefit from a broad range of academic, sporting, creative arts and leadership opportunities, supported by dedicated staff and a highly engaged school community. Our active and supportive Parents and Citizens Association (P&C) plays an important role in school life, working collaboratively with staff and families to enhance student opportunities, improve school facilities and foster a strong sense of community.

Our school prioritises student growth and achievement in literacy and numeracy through explicit, evidence-based teaching, data-informed practices and collaborative approaches. Strong partnerships with families and external agencies, alongside our commitment to Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL), ensure all students are supported to learn, engage and reach their full potential.

Approval to teach with demonstrated expertise in planning, implementing and evaluating evidence-based interventions to improve learning, engagement and wellbeing outcomes for all students.

2. Highly developed communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of the learning and support team to build positive relationships with students, staff, families, external stakeholders and the wider community.

3. Proven experience in coordinating Learning and Support teams, managing access requests and Integration Funding Support (IFS), overseeing the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) processes, and implementing and monitoring Small Group Tuition Programs.

4. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in supporting students with complex learning, behavioural, social-emotional and wellbeing needs, including the development and monitoring of personalised learning plans, reasonable adjustments and targeted interventions, using data to inform practice.

Approval to teach with demonstrated expertise in planning, implementing and evaluating evidence-based interventions to improve learning, engagement and wellbeing outcomes for all students.

2. Highly developed communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of the learning and support team to build positive relationships with students, staff, families, external stakeholders and the wider community.

3. Proven experience in coordinating Learning and Support teams, managing access requests and Integration Funding Support (IFS), overseeing the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) processes, and implementing and monitoring Small Group Tuition Programs.

4. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in supporting students with complex learning, behavioural, social-emotional and wellbeing needs, including the development and monitoring of personalised learning plans, reasonable adjustments and targeted interventions, using data to inform practice.

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.