Classroom Teacher (Primary or Secondary)

Ariah Park Central School, Ariah Park NSW

Placement level: Teacher

Contact for enquiries: Allan Johnston (Principal), allan.johnston@det.nsw.edu.au, 02 6974 1105

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Placement details

Terms 1 - 4, 2025 (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 and/or willingness to teach students in years 7-12 (specific stage preferences can be negotiated)
• 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.
• Commitment to student wellbeing

Accommodation details

There are private rentals available in Ariah Park as well as Temora (population 4700) which is located 25 minutes from the school. Coolamon and West Wyalong are also 40 minutes away from Ariah Park and have private rentals available. There may be some Teacher Housing accommodation available as well.

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

Ariah Park Central School is located on the lands of the Wiradjuri people in the Riverina region of New South Wales. It is a rural K-12 school of 135 students who are drawn from the village of Ariah Park (population 493), nearby towns and the surrounding farmlands.

Ariah Park Central School is part of the Riverina Access Partnership (RAP), one of five access programs that run in NSW. RAP provides a shared curriculum for senior secondary students across six central schools that deliver Year 11 and 12 studies across all six participating schools. The cohorts of students interact with each other and their teachers through virtual and collaborative technologies. This enables rural students to complete their secondary education at their local school, with the support of their community, without having to live away from home. The school also cooperates with nearby Barellan Central School and Ardlethan Central School to deliver elective and VET courses across Year 9 and 10. Students also access VET programs delivered by TAFE NSW.

The school has excellent facilities which include well maintained grounds and playground. The school has a comprehensive library and very high levels of technology for student learning. All classrooms are fitted with quality learning equipment and every student from K-12 has access to a school laptop.

In addition to the academic pursuits, the school provides a broad range of extra-curricular activities including the performing arts, leadership and sporting experiences and has a strong focus on quality education.

We are well supported by our community and have a strong P&C.