Teacher Librarian(0.8FTE) - Seven Hills West Public School

NSW Department of Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Seven Hills West Public School in Sydney’s west seeks an experienced educator with full approval to teach Infants and Primary to join the library program. The role targets innovative ICT integration and collaborative leadership within a diverse community.

The position is permanent part-time (4 days, 0.8FTE) and requires WWCC clearance. NSW DoE guidance and standards apply throughout the recruitment process.

Qualifications

• Full NSW DoE teaching approval required.
• Ability to design and deliver ICT programs in library settings.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement innovative strategies to redefine the library space and role.
• Design and deliver quality ICT programs to support 21st century teaching.
• Collaborate with staff and the wider school community.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

ICT in library

Education

Full approval to teach (Infants & Primary)

Tools

Library systems

Job description

Seven Hills West Public School current enrolment consists of approximately 370 students, including mainstream classes, support classes for students with special learning needs and a preschool. It is located in a well-established residential area in Sydney's west and is part of the wider Blacktown community. The school is well supported by a diverse and multicultural community. The school has an increasing enrolment of students with a Language Background Other Than English (LBOTE), which currently stands at 73%. Seven Hills West Public School has a culture of high expectations, embracing the whole child and their development through a comprehensive range of extracurricular opportunities including those in creative arts and sport. Students enjoy a nurturing, stimulating and supportive school environment, where they learn and thrive in their interactions with staff and peers. As a Leader In Me School, we are an energetic and dedicated staff who work collaboratively to enhance each student's wellbeing, helping them to achieve their full potential. The school's traditional values of Service, Honour and Wisdom are reflected in every facet of school life.

• Approval to teach Infants and Primary (K-6).
• 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 design, plan and implement innovative strategies in order to redefine the physical space and traditional role of the library.
• Demonstrated high-level communication and interpersonal skills with a capacity to increase positive relationships, teamwork and engage all levels of the school and educational community.
• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver quality Information and Communication Technology programs in the classroom to support 21st Century teaching and learning in the library program.

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 for 4days 0.8FTE (full time equivalent). 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.

For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage .

Until the outcome of any such determination is confirmed, your salary offer will remain at Step1 then be updated at a later date (typically a 1–2-week processing time post receipt of the form).