Red Hill Public School, located in Wagga Wagga on Wiradjuri Country, is a diverse and inclusive P–6 school with an on-site Department of Education preschool, Bimbi Preschool. Approximately 38% of students identify as Aboriginal and around 28% of students have a Language Background Other Than English. The school provides a broad continuum of support for learners, including an Early Intervention Unit, specialist support classes and access to targeted learning and wellbeing supports. Red Hill is also the Wagga Wagga hub for the NSW Centre for Effective Reading, supporting students and schools across the region.
The school is committed to ensuring every learner is known, valued, cared for and supported to make meaningful growth. Teaching and professional learning are grounded in evidence-informed practice, with a strong focus on explicit teaching, literacy and numeracy, student engagement, inclusion and building learner confidence, capability and agency. A shared approach to understanding how learning occurs supports consistent, high-quality classroom practice and enables staff to respond intentionally to the diverse strengths and needs of students.
Red Hill Public School has a strong commitment to Aboriginal education, cultural responsiveness and genuine partnerships with students, families and community. The school works collaboratively with families, external agencies and specialist services to strengthen access, participation and outcomes for learners requiring additional support. Staff work across mainstream, specialist and early childhood settings, creating a school community in which inclusion is viewed as a shared responsibility.
The school places a strong emphasis on continuous improvement, collaborative professional learning and collective responsibility for learner growth. Its values of Respect, Responsibility, Care and Cooperation underpin a positive and supportive school culture, with opportunities for students to develop voice, leadership, belonging and connection. Guided by the vision “Empowering all to live their best lives,” Red Hill Public School is committed to creating the conditions in which every child can grow as both a person and a learner.
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Approval to teach K–6 and approval to teach primary library, or currently undertaking/enrolled in Teacher Librarian qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education, with the ability to develop and deliver high-quality release from face-to-face programs.
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Ability to build a strong reading culture that engages diverse learners and supports literacy growth.
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Ability to collaborate with teachers to strengthen learning, inquiry and learner independence.
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Ability to create a vibrant, inclusive and culturally responsive library through creativity, initiative and enthusiasm.
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 Library qualifications as recognised by the NSW Department of Education which must be completed within 24 months
If you are new or returning to the Department of Education and have relevant prior professional experience, you can submit a Salary determination for classroom teachers application form to request a salary determination. Until the outcome of any such determination is confirmed, your salary offer will remain at Step 1 then be updated at a later date (typically a 1–2 week processing time post receipt of the form). For further details on this process, please see the Department’s policy here: Salary determination.
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.
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 in applying for the role please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.
