Teacher Librarian

William Rose School is an inclusive Kindergarten to Year 12 School for Specific Purposes (SSP) located in Western Sydney. At William Rose School, we believe in delivery excellence in sensory and special education within an inclusive environment for students with a range of abilities. We encourage our students to reach their true potential for future success in life. Inclusion is embedded in all aspects of school life, and is supported by culture, policies and everyday practices.

Our 85 enrolled students are offered diverse learning opportunities that enables them to build skills in problem solving, decision making, and self-advocacy. 62% of our student population are identified as English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) learners. 8% of our student population are Aboriginal students.

William Rose School is committed to improving effective classroom practice with staff professional learning and collaboration being instrumental in achieving this goal. The curriculum is differentiated to individual students with reasonable adjustments embedded in teaching strategies and everyday practice. Our staff are committed to providing high quality educational opportunities for every child and young person, acknowledging the importance of parental choice and student voice. This underpins our belief that all students at William Rose School will make progress and achieve learning growth.

• Approval to teach primary library or currently undertaking or currently enrolled in Teacher Librarian qualification approved by the NSW Department of Education.
• Proven capability to design, deliver and evaluate differentiated teaching and learning programs that integrates technology for student with varied communication, learning and support needs.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with the school community and lead innovative, dynamic and inclusive student focused library learning that promotes a love of literature.
• Well-developed skills in the management of student behaviour, engagement and wellbeing within the library setting, including the ability to establish clear expectations, promote positive student conduct, and provide a safe and supportive learning environment.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills that encourage collaboration with teachers to align resources with the curriculum and Individual Education Plans (IEPs), contribute to a positive school culture, and optimise learning and wellbeing outcomes for students.

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 for 3 days per week - 0.6 FTE (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.