Teacher Librarian - 0.6FTE - Waratah Public School

Waratah Public School is an inclusive inner-city Newcastle school serving approximately 420 students from Preschool to Year 6. Located on Awabakal Country, the school includes a Department of Education Preschool, Early Intervention class, two inclusive education support classes and is the base school for the Itinerant Hearing Support Team.

Our school is committed to high expectations, explicit teaching and student wellbeing, with literacy, numeracy and engagement central to our School Excellence Plan. Staff work collaboratively and are supported through instructional leadership, coaching and professional learning. Key priorities include HPGE, student voice, Aboriginal education and evidence-informed teaching.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Teacher Librarian in a 0.6 FTE capacity to deliver high-quality, differentiated teaching and learning programs as part of our Release from Face-to-Face (RFF) arrangements. The successful applicant will collaborate with classroom teachers to support literacy development, student engagement, explicit teaching and curriculum implementation, including Creative Arts, HSIE, PDHPE and Science and Technology (CHPS).

The Teacher Librarian will lead the development of an inclusive and engaging library that fosters a love of reading and reflects diverse cultures and perspectives, including Aboriginal histories, cultures and contemporary Aboriginal voices. Responsibilities include library collection management, developing students' information and digital literacy skills, and coordinating whole-school initiatives such as Book Week, author visits and reading challenges.

Waratah Public School values strong partnerships with families, the local AECG and the Callaghan Education Pathways network. Our supportive and collaborative culture makes Waratah Public School an excellent place to teach, lead and learn.

Waratah Public School is an inclusive inner-city Newcastle school serving approximately 420 students from Preschool to Year 6. Located on Awabakal Country, the school includes a Department of Education Preschool, Early Intervention class, two inclusive education support classes and is the base school for the Itinerant Hearing Support Team.

Our school is committed to high expectations, explicit teaching and student wellbeing, with literacy, numeracy and engagement central to our School Excellence Plan. Staff work collaboratively and are supported through instructional leadership, coaching and professional learning. Key priorities include HPGE, student voice, Aboriginal education and evidence-informed teaching.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Teacher Librarian in a 0.6 FTE capacity to deliver high-quality, differentiated teaching and learning programs as part of our Release from Face-to-Face (RFF) arrangements. The successful applicant will collaborate with classroom teachers to support literacy development, student engagement, explicit teaching and curriculum implementation, including Creative Arts, HSIE, PDHPE and Science and Technology (CHPS).

The Teacher Librarian will lead the development of an inclusive and engaging library that fosters a love of reading and reflects diverse cultures and perspectives, including Aboriginal histories, cultures and contemporary Aboriginal voices. Responsibilities include library collection management, developing students' information and digital literacy skills, and coordinating whole-school initiatives such as Book Week, author visits and reading challenges.

Waratah Public School values strong partnerships with families, the local AECG and the Callaghan Education Pathways network. Our supportive and collaborative culture makes Waratah Public School an excellent place to teach, lead and learn.

1. Approval to teach Library - Primary or currently undertaking or currently enrolled in Library - Primary qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education

2. Demonstrated ability to plan, deliver and evaluate high-quality curriculum programs, incorporating explicit teaching practices, literacy development, Aboriginal Histories and Cultures, and inclusive approaches that support diverse learning needs, including High Potential and Gifted Education.
3. Demonstrated capacity to effectively manage and lead the ongoing development of a school library, including library management systems, digital technologies, culturally inclusive resources and innovative approaches that foster a love of reading and create an engaging learning environment for all students.
4. Highly developed communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate with staff on curriculum planning, build positive relationships across the school community and coordinate whole-school literacy initiatives and events.
   

1. Approval to teach Library - Primary or currently undertaking or currently enrolled in Library - Primary qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education

2. Demonstrated ability to plan, deliver and evaluate high-quality curriculum programs, incorporating explicit teaching practices, literacy development, Aboriginal Histories and Cultures, and inclusive approaches that support diverse learning needs, including High Potential and Gifted Education.
3. Demonstrated capacity to effectively manage and lead the ongoing development of a school library, including library management systems, digital technologies, culturally inclusive resources and innovative approaches that foster a love of reading and create an engaging learning environment for all students.
4. Highly developed communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate with staff on curriculum planning, build positive relationships across the school community and coordinate whole-school literacy initiatives and events.
   

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.