Teacher Librarian(0.8FTE) - The Meadows Public School

NSW Department of Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

The Meadows Public School in Seven Hills, Western Sydney, invites applications for a permanent part-time teaching position (0.8FTE) in the K-6 primary program. The successful candidate will join a collaborative team committed to evidence-informed teaching in literacy, numeracy and student engagement.

The role requires full approval to teach and a demonstrated ability to maintain high behavioural standards, develop inclusive learning environments and engage students in critical and creative

Qualifications

• Full approval to teach K-6 in NSW.
• Capacity to implement proactive management practices.
• Ability to engage students in critical and creative thinking.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality literacy and numeracy instruction to K-6 students.
• Create inclusive, supportive learning environments that promote wellbeing.
• Collaborate with staff, parents and community partners to improve student outcomes.
• Maintain consistent behaviour and positive classroom management.

Skills

Classroom management

Interpersonal skills

Curriculum literacy focus

Collaboration

Critical thinking

Job description

The Meadows Public School, established in 1890 and located in the suburb of Seven Hills, is part of the Bungarribee Principals Network in Western Sydney. The school has an enrolment of approximately 340 students, including 11% Aboriginal students and 69% of students from a Language Background other than English. The school continues to work in partnership with its Schools as Community Centre (SaCC) to support early childhood learners and their families and serves as the base school for the Itinerant Support (Hearing) Team, providing specialist support to students and schools across the network. Our teaching staff includes both experienced and early career teachers who share a strong commitment to evidence-informed teaching, with a focus on literacy, numeracy, and student engagement. Analysis of school data and evidence highlights ongoing priorities in reading, numeracy, attendance, wellbeing, and teacher collaboration. These priorities guide professional learning and classroom practice to ensure consistent, high-quality teaching and improved student outcomes. The school implements Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) and provides a range of co-curricular and leadership opportunities supported by an active and engaged Parents and Citizens Association. The Meadows Public School maintains strong connections within the Blacktown Learning Community, participating in shared programs that enhance student voice, leadership and high potential and gifted education. The Meadows Public School is a welcoming, inclusive, and culturally responsive community that values respect, wellbeing, learning, improvement, and cultural diversity, and works collaboratively to ensure every student is known, valued and cared for. Approval to teach K-6 and approval to teach primary library or currently undertaking or currently enrolled in Teacher Librarian qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education, with the ability to develop and deliver high-quality release from face-to-face programs. Demonstrated capacity to implement proactive management practices that maintain high standards of behaviour and promote a positive, inclusive, and productive learning environment in the library. Demonstrated ability to engage students in critical and creative thinking, digital literacy, current curriculum and love of literature. Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills with the ability to build effective relationships across the school. 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 4 days per week, 0.8FTE(full time equivalent). Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application. This advertisement qualifies for permanent part-time employment; therefore, applicants seeking either permanent part-time work(0.2FTE to 0.8FTE) 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.

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.

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