Teacher - Nowra Public School

NSW Department of Education; Nowra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nowra Public School invites applications for a teacher who can teach across K-6 within a vibrant, inclusive learning community. The role requires an unconditional full approval to teach and a proven ability to embed explicit, differentiated, and evidence-informed teaching practices.

You will collaboratively engage in stage-based data analysis to inform literacy and numeracy programs, embed culturally safe practices for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Approval to teach K-6, with a demonstrated ability to embed explicit, differentiated and evidence-informed teaching and learning practices.
• Evidence of incorporating formative and summative assessment throughout the teaching and learning cycle to maximise student learning growth.
• Collaboratively engage in stage-based data analysis to inform literacy and numeracy programs.
• Proven capacity to embed authentic and culturally safe practices in the school environment to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
• Ability to positively engage with all stakeholders to support student learning and wellbeing.
• Willingness and proven ability to contribute to whole school events.
• An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement.
• The commencement date for this position will be day 1 of the 2027 school year.

Skills

Differentiated instruction

Assessment literacy

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

K-6 teaching approval

Job description

Established in 1862, Nowra Public School is situated on Dharawal Country and is centrally located in Nowra on two sites: K-2 and 3-6. The school is a vibrant learning community and draws from a diverse population with an enrolment of approximately 510 students. As well as mainstream classes, the school also has six support classes. Aboriginal students make up approximately 35% of our student population and there is a strong focus on ensuring that Aboriginal culture and history are taught throughout the school. Staff are also active members of the Nowra Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group. Nowra Public School is committed to providing a welcoming environment where students are nurtured, guided, challenged and inspired to learn and create a sense of belonging. We cater for groups and individual students through differentiation, inclusion and partnerships with stakeholders. Our highly skilled staff are committed to supporting all students to 'Aim to Achieve' in all aspects of school life. We also have a strong focus on student wellbeing, supporting students to be safe, respectful, responsible learners. The Nowra Way is embedded in all facets of school life and the whole school community uses the Wellbeing and Behaviour Curriculum to support students. The school is focused on evidence-informed practices in Curriculum Reform, Aboriginal Histories and Cultures, Literacy and Numeracy, with significant professional learning for staff, focused on responding to student assessment data analysis.

Nowra Public School is seeking a teacher with experience teaching across K-6. This position offers the opportunity to join a team with a strong sense on learning, as well as the student's wellbeing and belonging.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Approval to teach K-6, with a demonstrated ability to embed explicit, differentiated and evidence-informed teaching and learning practices.
• Evidence of incorporating formative and summative assessment throughout the teaching and learing cycle to maximise student learning growth.
• Collaboratively engage in stage-based data analysis to inform literacy and numeracy programs.
• Proven capacity to embed authentic and culturally safe practices in the school environment to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
• Ability to positively engage with all stakeholders to support student learning and wellbeing.
• Willingness and proven ability to contribute to whole school events.
• An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement.
• The commencement date for this position will be day 1 of the 2027 school year.

Diversity and Inclusion

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.

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.