Teacher Librarian (0.6FTE) - Narrandera Public School

NSW Department of Education; Narrandera; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Narrandera Public School, Narrandera NSW, is seeking a permanent part-time Teacher Librarian for 3 days per week (0.6FTE). The successful applicant will hold or be undertaking NSW Department of Education approved Teacher Librarian qualifications and demonstrate flexible, creative teaching approaches and strong collaboration with staff and the school community.

Applicants must have unconditional approval to teach and show commitment to supporting Aboriginal students and those with additional

Qualifications

• Approval to teach Primary Library or currently undertaking or currently enrolled in Teacher Librarian qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education.
• Demonstrated capacity to implement creative and flexible approaches to teaching and learning.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with the capacity to work collaboratively and build positive relationships with students, staff and the school community.
• Demonstrated ability to implement quality teaching and learning programs with a focus on supporting Aboriginal students and students with additional learning requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Creative teaching

Aboriginal education focus

Education

Teacher Librarian qualifications

Job description

Narrandera Public School, with an enrolment of 261 students, including 113 Aboriginal students, is in the township of Narrandera on the Murrumbidgee River on the traditional lands of the Wiradjuri people. Narrandera Public School is a learning-focused school in which staff expertise and positive relationships with students and their families are prioritised as key factors that can contribute to growth in student learning. There is a mix of beginning and experienced staff who are committed to engaging with professional learning to support the implementation of the Strategic Excellence Plan. The Parents & Citizens Association, the local Aboriginal community and various community groups are active and supportive partners that contribute to, and strengthen, learning and well-being programs for students at Narrandera Public School.

This advertisement qualifies for permanent part-time employment; therefore, applicants seeking either permanent full-time or permanent part-time work are encouraged to apply. Candidates must indicate their desired FTE (up to the maximum FTE of the advertised position) in their application prior to submission.

• The FTE selection is final.
• No changes (increase or decrease) will be permitted at the point of offer if you are the recommended applicant.
• If no FTE is indicated, it will be assumed you are seeking the full FTE of the advertised role.
• Recommended applicants seeking part-time employment will be appointed at their nominated FTE.
• Any remaining FTE may be offered to applicants on the eligibility list, who are not obliged to accept.

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

1. Approval to teach Primary Library or currently undertaking or currently enrolled in Teacher Librarian qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education.
2. Demonstrated capacity to implement creative and flexible approaches to teaching and learning.
3. Highly developed interpersonal skills with the capacity to work collaboratively and build positive relationships with students, staff and the school community.
4. Demonstrated ability to implement quality teaching and learning programs with a focus on supporting Aboriginal students and students with additional learning requirements.

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.

This is a permanent part-time position of 3 days per week, 0.6FTE (full time equivalent). Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.

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.

For technical support in applying for the role please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.