Narrabeen Lakes Public School, with a vibrant student community of 353 students, including 10 Aboriginal students, is a dynamic and inclusive learning environment. Our dedicated team of educators works collaboratively with a shared vision to deliver high-quality, differentiated teaching and learning programs that are tailored to meet the unique needs of each student. We place a strong emphasis on individual student growth, aiming to nurture and maximise the potential of every learner across academic, social, and emotional domains.
The school implements a range of effective student well-being initiatives to support the emotional and social health of our students, ensuring they feel safe, valued, and connected within the school community. We prioritise high-quality literacy and numeracy programs, underpinned by a supportive and engaging 21st-century learning environment that fosters critical thinking, creativity, and lifelong learning skills.
Narrabeen Lakes Public School values its strong and supportive relationships with a diverse socio-economic community, recognising the importance of community engagement in student success. Our commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship is reflected in ongoing programs designed to educate and empower students as responsible global citizens.
In addition, the school is an active participant in the NEST Collaboration, a strategic partnership involving local primary schools and our feeder high school, focused on sharing resources and best practices to enhance educational outcomes.
In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary, with the demonstrated capacity to balance exemplary classroom practice and complex leadership and management roles of an Assistant Principal within a medium size school.
Demonstrated ability to mentor, support and build the capacity of experienced and early career teachers in a culture of continuous improvement, expert curriculum knowledge, and high expectations, to drive improved student outcomes.
Demonstrated leadership in educational technology integration with proven experience in leading the integration of technology into teaching and learning practices to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
An approachable and visible leader with a strong commitment to enhancing positive wellbeing, equity and diversity through addressing the social, emotional and cultural needs of students, staff and families, showcasing the ability to respectfully foster a positive, inclusive whole school community.
1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy
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.
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.
Additional Information
For more detailed information about our programs, values, and community engagement, please visit our website at http://www.narrablks-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/
How to Apply
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.
For technical support please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.
