Teacher - Ulladulla Public School

Teaching Service; Ulladulla; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ulladulla Public School on the New South Wales South Coast invites applications for a full-time K-6 teaching role. The successful candidate will deliver evidence-informed literacy and numeracy programs, using student data to differentiate instruction and support high-quality learning.

You will collaborate with a diverse staff, engage families, and contribute to the School Excellence Plan. Unconditional teaching approval is required; WWCC clearance must be provided.

Qualifications

• Approval to teach K-6 with demonstrated ability to use evidence-informed practices and student data to deliver differentiated, high-quality, explicit literacy and numeracy programs.
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain positive, inclusive and engaging learning environments through effective classroom management, evidence-informed wellbeing practices and high expectations for student learning and behaviour.
• Highly developed communication skills and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to work as part of a team, and establish effective partnerships with students, staff and families.
• Demonstrated capacity to organise and coordinate high-quality extra-curricula programs that enrich student learning and support whole-school priorities and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver differentiated, explicit literacy and numeracy programs using data-informed practices.
• Create and maintain inclusive, engaging learning environments with strong classroom management.
• Collaborate with staff and families to support student learning.
• Coordinate high-quality extra-curricular programs aligned with school priorities.

Skills

Evidence-informed practice

Literacy instruction

Numeracy instruction

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Full NSW teaching approval

Tools

WWCC clearance

Job description

Position Information

Ulladulla Public School is a vibrant and welcoming learning community located on the stunning South Coast of New South Wales. Serving over 680 students, including 11% from an Aboriginal background, our school prides itself on fostering a culture of excellence, inclusivity, and continuous growth. We are home to 25 mainstream classes and five Support Unit classes, offering a comprehensive and supportive educational environment tailored to all learners’ diverse needs.

At Ulladulla Public School, we believe that every child deserves an education that challenges, supports, and inspires. Our teaching team blends dynamic early-career enthusiasm with the expertise of experienced educators, unified by a shared commitment to the goals outlined in our School Excellence Plan—focusing on evidence-based practices, high expectations, and fostering rich learning experiences across literacy and numeracy.

Our School Excellence Plan strategically targets student growth with a key focus on Reading and Whole Number mastery. Through robust systems for data analysis, personalised feedback, and a culture of high-quality teaching, we ensure each student’s progress is closely monitored and celebrated. Parent and community partnerships are central to our ethos; we actively engage families as collaborators in their child’s educational journey, creating a foundation of respect and shared purpose.

Our school provides an exciting environment for educators who are passionate about making a genuine difference with the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse and committed staff, contribute to innovative curriculum planning, and participate in a culture that celebrates professional development and continuous learning.

Selection Criteria

1. Approval to teach K-6 with demonstrated ability to use evidence-informed practices and student data to deliver differentiated, high-quality, explicit literacy and numeracy programs.
2. Demonstrated ability to create and maintain positive, inclusive and engaging learning environments through effective classroom management, evidence-informed wellbeing practices and high expectations for student learning and behaviour.
3. Highly developed communication skills and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to work as part of a team, and establish effective partnerships with students, staff and families.
4. Demonstrated capacity to organise and coordinate high-quality extra-curricula programs that enrich student learning and support whole-school priorities and initiatives.

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

The commencement date for this position will be day 1 of the 2027 school year.

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 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.