Teacher in Sydney

Nirimba Fields Public School opened for students in Kindergarten to Year 6 at the beginning of 2024. Located in the northwest growth corridor of Sydney, it is expected to experience rapid growth in enrolments in the first 5 years of operation. The school has recently moved into a brand new building and will also open a new public preschool in 2027. Currently there are 296 students from diverse cultural backgrounds, with 94% of students having a language background other than English. Located in the Quakers Hill Network of schools, the school is situated on Dharug land and is an active member of the Nurringingy Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) and the Blacktown Learning Community of schools. Nirimba Fields Public School is a vibrant and inclusive place of learning. The school values diversity and is actively building a culture of connectedness, inclusion and belonging with students, staff, parents and the wider community. Our staff are committed to working collaboratively to create an outstanding school, where equity and excellence will support every student to learn, grow and belong, whilst achieving their full potential.

Specific Selection Criteria

• Approval to teach infants and primary (K-6) with demonstrated expertise to develop and deliver highly-effective and data-driven literacy and numeracy programs that target the needs of all learners.
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain positive, inclusive and engaging learning environments through effective classroom management, evidence-informed wellbeing practices and high expectations for student learning and behaviour.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills that help to build collaborative relationships with all stakeholders and support classroom management practices.
• willingness to actively contribute to co-curricular programs that support whole-school priorities and initiatives, working as a member of a whole school team and contributing to a positive and professional school culture.

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. The department is committed to protecting and promoting the safety, wellbeing and rights of all children. 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. We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.