Teacher Library

**Position Information**:
Spring Farm Public School is a contemporary school in the middle of a rapidly growing housing estate near Camden, in Sydney's south-west. The traditional custodians of the land are the Dharawal people.

The school's population currently comprises 823 students from an increasingly diverse cultural, religious and socio-economic backgrounds. There is a 26% Language Background other than English population, with students coming from 48 different backgrounds. The school has 62 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

As the suburb of Spring Farm continues to grow, our student population will also reflect this growth. From January 2016 and our starting enrolment of 60 students, it is evident the expected continued and rapid growth of the surrounding community will increase student numbers. This exponential growth and highly transient community sees the school's student, staff and community populations grow and change each year so the school places a significant focus on the induction process for all key stakeholders welcomed to the school.

The school was completed in early April 2016. It has the capacity to enrol 500 students, including 4 support classes. Spring Farm Public School is built to support and enhance quality and engaging teaching and learning, where an innovative and collaborative learning culture is embraced. At Spring Farm Public School we aim to: provide quality and engaging education for all students; provide students with the academic and social skills to contribute to and create positive futures for themselves and the broader community; and encourage students to become global citizens and lifelong learners. Students are afforded the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of extra curricular activities in the Arts, Sports and leadership and public speaking opportunities. The students, staff and community are currently working collaboratively to make the school the hub of the community with local residents able to share the facilities such as local church groups, dance groups and the karate group who hire the school hall.

The school is focused on improving student outcomes in literacy and numeracy through high expectations, effective assessment and feedback and rigorous data analysis. Teaching and learning will reflect evidence based practice in the pursuit of excellence. Spring Farm Public school is committed to developing meaningful and collaborative partnerships between students, staff and the community and a shared sense of responsibility for student attainment, growth and wellbeing.

**Selection Criteria**:

- Approval to teach primary library or currently undertaking or currently enrolled in Teacher Librarian qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education with the capacity to organise and manage the resources of a primary school library that supports teaching and learning.
- Highly developed communication, organisational and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, staff and community, whilst promoting the school.
- Demonstrated ability to ensure resources in the library are current, relevant and responsive to the needs and talents of a diverse range of students.
- Demonstrated commitment to the wellbeing of all students so they can connect, succeed and thrive, including effective classroom management.

**Conditions**:
**Special Notes**:
If applicable, engagement will be temporary until successful completion of the Teacher Librarian qualifications as recognised by the NSW Department of Education which must be completed within 24 months.

**About the NSW Department of Education