Teacher - Excelsior Public School

NSW Department of Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Education – Excelsior Public School, The Hills, Sydney, seeks a dedicated teacher for Kindergarten to Year 6. The role focuses on explicit teaching, high-impact literacy and numeracy programs, and inclusive learning environments that promote wellbeing and engagement for all students.

You will collaborate with families, external professionals, and colleagues to deliver differentiated learning plans and whole-school initiatives.

Qualifications

• Unconditional full approval to teach in NSW is required.
• Proven ability to manage lively classrooms with inclusive practices.
• Experience delivering high-quality literacy and numeracy programs.

Responsibilities

• Teach across K–6 with exemplary classroom management.
• Foster inclusive learning environments that support wellbeing and engagement.
• Collaborate with families and external professionals on differentiated learning plans.

Skills

Explicit teaching

Differentiation

Literacy development

Numeracy development

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Education (K-6)

Job description

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 programmes allow students to foster curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, leadership and the development of individual interests and talents. Extra‑curricular programmes 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 programmes 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 programmes and contribute to whole school initiatives. An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement.

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.

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).