Teacher Librarian

McCallums Hill Public School is located in South Western Sydney and currently has an enrolment of approximately 330 students, which includes 7 support classes. The school caters for a diverse student population with 87% of students from a language background other than English. The school is committed to respecting, promoting and valuing the strength, diversity and richness of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Our students come from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds. The school culture is that of connectedness, inclusion and belonging with students, staff, parents and the wider community working together to promote school excellence. Our school works collaboratively within a Community of Schools network. Our school is supported by a strong and vibrant multi-cultural community, and our Greek and Arabic Community Language programs support students in maintaining and developing further communicative competence in their community language. Opportunities for students are available in many areas including sport, science, technology, and creative and performing arts which enable our students to excel through a range of different experiences.

• Approval to teach: LIP Library (Primary) or currently undertaking or currently enrolled in Teacher Librarian qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a school library using the Oliver Library Management system, including budget, technology and resource management.

• Demonstrated creative, innovative, and flexible approach to managing a stimulating library learning environment to engage all students, enhance their learning experiences and promote a love of literature.

• Evidence of highly developed communication, interpersonal and organisational skills with the ability to work as part of a collaborative team, enhance practice and build positive and authentic relationships with students, staff, parents/carers and the wider community.

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).

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.

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 all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.