Primary Teacher: Classroom or special interest

Alma Public School, Broken Hill NSW

Placement level: Teacher

Contact for enquiries: Trish Webb (Principal), trish.webb@det.nsw.edu.au, 08 8088 2181

Additional resources: explore what it's like to live and work in the Broken Hill area.

Placement details

Terms 1 - 4, 2024 (Applicants can request a shorter duration in their application).

Role description: The placement will be tailored dependent on the skillset of the applicant. It could be having their own class, implementing intervention programs, RFF or opportunities to explore and lead whole school programs relating to our school priority areas.

Additional commitments: Participation in extra-curricular activities based on interest is welcomed

Desired candidate expertise:

• Approval to teach K-6
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with the capacity to work collaboratively in a team and build positive relationships with all members of the school community.
• Demonstrated success in developing and delivering high-quality, differentiated teaching and learning programs with an emphasis on student engagement.
• Knowledge of and the ability to implement the Department’s Aboriginal education policy to enhance quality outcomes for all Aboriginal students.
• Commitment to student wellbeing.

Accommodation details

Accommodation in Broken Hill is very similar to other rural towns. Private rentals, caravan parks, sharing and available teacher housing are all possibilities. Successful candidates will be assisted in finding appropriate accommodation where available.

Please note: Teacher Housing availability can depend upon a variety of factors, including vacancy status and potential priority offers to other staff with full time rural appointments. Teacher Housing Authority (THA) may not be able to confirm allocation of properties until all applications have been received and processed. Applicants are encouraged to discuss property availability directly with THA. Participants of the Rural Experience Program are not eligible for the Housing Rental Subsidy but may rent a property (at market value) through the THA if available.

Please note: Teacher Housing availability can depend upon a variety of factors, including vacancy status and potential priority offers to other staff with full time rural appointments. Teacher Housing Authority (THA) may not be able to confirm allocation of properties until all applications have been received and processed. Applicants are encouraged to discuss property availability directly with THA. Participants of the Rural Experience Program are not eligible for the Housing Rental Subsidy but may rent a property (at market value) through the THA if available.

School details

Alma Public School is situated in Broken Hill, 1220 kilometres west of Sydney, in a city of approximately 18,000 people. Mining is a major employer in Broken Hill and enrolments in the school are heavily influenced by the state of the mining industry. There are 5 other public primary schools and 2 high schools in the city. There is one Catholic primary school in town.

Nearly 31% of our 280 student enrolment is Aboriginal and the school operates a DoE Aboriginal designated preschool for up to 40 children on a separate site.

The school currently has 30 teachers and 17 administration and support staff, including additional temporary staff employed through school based funding to better support the learning needs of all students.

Our focus areas include collaborative practices to develop whole school approaches to literacy and numeracy through a co teaching/team teaching model as well as personalised learning and integrated curriculum.

The climate and culture of the school is based on learning together, having fun and a team building positive relationships with each other as well as the community.