Bundarra Central School is situated on the banks of the Gwydir River, on the traditional lands of the Kamilaroi peoples, in the small rural township of Bundarra.
The school caters to the educational needs of students from Kindergarten to Year 12 and has between 100 - 120 students, with 28 students currently identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. It provides a quality learning environment for all students through the delivery of a diverse curriculum, using innovative practices which focus on quality teaching and learning.
The school has strong community ties and works closely with local groups and stakeholders. Students are encouraged to become engaged and active learners who are provided with a wide range of academic, creative, cultural, sporting, and agricultural learning opportunities tailored to their needs. Senior students can access a range of HSC courses and vocational education pathways to help them pursue aspirational future careers and post school study.
Bundarra Central School has a strong focus on supporting the wellbeing of every student and is a Positive Behaviour for Learning school with the R.I.S.E core values of Responsibility, Involvement, Success and Excellence.
1. Approval to Teach 7-12 Science, with the ability or demonstrated capacity to teach Stage 6 Biology.
2. Ability to design, deliver and evaluate innovative teaching and learning programs to cater for a diverse range of learners.
3. Evidence of effective classroom management to promote a supportive and positive learning environment.
4. Well-developed interpersonal, communication and organisational skills with the capacity to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and 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.
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.
