Teacher Learning and Support (0.9FTE) - Edmondson Park High School (Prov)

Educationhq; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 105,000; Part time

Job summary

Edmondson Park High School, a new secondary school opening in 2027, seeks a Teacher Learning and Support (0.9FTE) to work with Years 7 and 8. The role focuses on providing learning and support for students with diverse needs within regular classes and partnering with teachers, SLSOs and families.

Applicants must hold full approval to teach or commence NSW DoE approval processes. WWCC clearance is required; staged staffing will align with enrolment growth and school development.

Qualifications

• Approval to teach students with learning and support needs (secondary) and/or experience teaching those students.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with students, teachers, executives, parents and external agencies.
• Ability to identify learning needs from data and design/monitor individual support plans.

Skills

Full teaching approval

Collaboration

Data-informed planning

Job description

Teacher Learning and Support (0.9FTE) - Edmondson Park High School (Prov)

Edmondson Park High School is a new high school opening in 2027 with Year 7 and 8 students. It is located at the corner of Buchan Avenue and Horrie Road, within the rapidly expanding Southwestern Sydney growth corridor. This area has experienced significant residential development over the past decade, resulting in a diverse and growing local population. The school is designed to primarily serve the vibrant communities of Edmondson Park and Bardia. Student enrolment is estimated at 270 students across Years 7 and 8 with approximately 91% NESB and 2% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

In response to the distinctive staffing requirements associated with establishing a new school, staffing positions will be advertised in a staged manner, aligned with student enrolment.

Position Information

Edmondson Park High School is a new high school opening in 2027 with Year 7 and 8 students. It is located at the corner of Buchan Avenue and Horrie Road, within the rapidly expanding Southwestern Sydney growth corridor. This area has experienced significant residential development over the past decade, resulting in a diverse and growing local population. The school is designed to primarily serve the vibrant communities of Edmondson Park and Bardia. Student enrolment is estimated at 270 students across Years 7 and 8 with approximately 91% NESB and 2% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

In response to the distinctive staffing requirements associated with establishing a new school, staffing positions will be advertised in a staged manner, aligned with student enrolment.

Specific Selection Criteria

• 1. Approval to teach students with learning and support needs (secondary) and/or experience teaching students with learning and support needs (secondary) in regular classes. Capacity to provide specialist assistance to students in regular classes with additional learning and support needs and their teachers.
• 2. Highly developed interpersonal skills, with the demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with students, classroom teachers, executive staff, SLSO's, parents/ caregivers, and external agencies to support student success.
• 3. Demonstrated ability to identify student learning needs through a range of data, and to design, implement and monitor individual learning and support planning that improves student outcomes.

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. 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 availablehere.