Primary Teacher / Head Teacher / Assistant Principal

Ardlethan Central School, Ardlethan NSW

Placement level: Teacher, Head Teacher or Assistant Principal

Contact for enquiries: Grant Lloyd (Principal), grant.lloyd1@det.nsw.edu.au, 02 6978 2046

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Placement details

Terms 1 - 4, 2025 (Applicants can request a shorter duration in their application).

Primary (K - 6) applicants: The placement will be tailored depending on the skillset of the applicant. It could be having their own class or implementing intervention programs.

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

Secondary (7 - 12) applicants: The teaching load of the placement will be negotiated with the successful applicant to include areas of applicant interest and school need. Arrangements will cater for generalist teachers or those with specific preferences.

Participation in extra-curricular activities based on interest is welcomed.

Desired candidate expertise:

• Willingness to teach students in years 7-12 (specific stage preferences can be negotiated)
• Highly developed organisational and interpersonal skills with an ability to work collaboratively to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and the wider community.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the Department’s Aboriginal Education policies.

Accommodation details

There are several possible Teacher Housing properties in the town which may be available. Rental properties and caravan parks are available in the nearby towns of Coolamon (60km), Griffith (80km) and Wagga Wagga (100km).

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 the 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

Ardlethan Central School is a K-12 rural school in the Riverina Region approximately 100 kilometres north-west of Wagga Wagga and 80 kilometres east of Griffith. The school provides a supportive, safe and inclusive environment where student learning is informed by a holistic understanding of the individual, ensuring students connect, succeed and thrive in their learning and wellbeing. A whole school approach to delivering the most effective evidence-based teaching practice ensures a school culture that builds educational aspiration and ongoing performance improvement across the school community.

Currently student enrolment is at 57 with 37 students in the primary school and 20 in the secondary.