Lurnea Public School has a student enrolment of 460 students ranging from Preschool to Year 6 from diverse social and cultural backgrounds, including 27 Aboriginal students. 78% of students come from a language background other than English. The school is located in South Western Suburbs of Sydney and has a Family and Occupational Index (FOEI) of 170.
Lurnea Public School recognises quality learning programs begin in our preschool where the foundation for wellbeing, family engagement and quality teaching and learning are paramount in supporting lifelong learning. The school benefits from the opportunity of a Support Unit to cater for students with additional learning needs. The Support Unit provides a service to students with intellectual disabilities, autism and a range of other learning needs. Staff work collaboratively to review data and strategically design, plan and implement quality differentiated teaching and learning programs.
All members of our school community are supported to be safe, respectful learners in a positive environment. Lurnea Public School has a strong commitment to Aboriginal Education and ensures that teaching and learning programs have an Aboriginal perspective.
1. In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary with a demonstrated ability to lead and implement whole-school programs in literacy and numeracy, using explicit teaching and differentiated strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of students.
2. Proven capacity to collaborate effectively within a leadership team, driving whole-school initiatives aligned with strategic goals while mentoring and motivating teachers to enhance High Potential Gifted Education (HPGE).
3. Demonstrated ability to analyse and use evidence-based data to inform practices that support student wellbeing, including the implementation of proactive behaviour management strategies, fostering positive relationships, and building a safe, inclusive school culture.
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.
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.
