Primary Teacher: Classroom or special interest

Hay Public School, Hay NSW

Placement level: Teacher

Contact for enquiries: Suzanne Murphy (Principal), suzanne.murphy@det.nsw.edu.au, 02 6993 1270

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

The Welcome Experience is a new service supporting essential workers and their families who are thinking of moving or have made the move to a rural location. The service connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Placement details

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

Role description: The placement will be tailored depending 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

Teaching Housing is provided in Hay but availability is subject to demand. Private rental may also be 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 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

Hay Public School provides services to a remote rural community, located on the Hay plains. The school has an enrolment of 212 students across K – 6, with 15% of students identifying as Aboriginal. While there is a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy, the school offers students a broad range of opportunities. Students attend library, computer, music and kitchen garden lessons each week. The school is developing opportunities in performing arts and has a strong sporting tradition. There is also a strong commitment to classroom and learning support. Student wellbeing is a focus. The school is a supportive, collegial workplace.

The local community is highly supportive of the school. The school community actively participate in the life of the school.

Hay offers a wide range of sporting and community activities including netball, AFL, rugby league, tennis, squash, swimming and cricket. The town is situated on the Murrumbidgee River, a popular area for water activities, boating and fishing. The nearest larger centres are Griffith (150km), Deniliquin (114km) and Narrandera (170km). Hay offers a true rural experience.