PD/H/PE Teacher

Hillston Central School, Hillston NSW

Placement level: Teacher

Contact for enquiries: Sandy Ryan (Principal), sandra.ryan@det.nsw.edu.au, 02 6967 2277

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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 teaching load of the placement will be negotiated with the successful applicant to include areas of applicant interest and school need including PDHPE.

The successful applicant will be encouraged to develop innovative approaches to learning that address the educational and social aspirations of all students.

Extra-curricular responsibilities may be negotiated.

Desired candidate expertise: If you are interested in this opportunity, please include your CV (no more than 2 pages) as part of your application. It should include the names of two professional referees who are familiar with and can discuss your professional abilities and suitability for this placement.

• Approval to teach or willing to teach PDHPE.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the Department’s Aboriginal Education policies
• Effective and positive classroom management that aligns with whole school wellbeing practices for the development of engaging learning environments.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, create and assess innovative collaborative learning activities that challenge and engage all students.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to work in collaborative teams and build positive relationships with all members of the school community.

Accommodation details

Teacher Housing may be available with a range of furnished units and unfurnished houses.

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

Hillston Central School is located on the lands of the Wiradjuri people, in the Riverina’s Northwest, 110kms North of Griffith. We are a K-12 school with current enrolments of 216 students, including 47 first nations students. We are a dynamic Central School offering a diverse and comprehensive curriculum.

We have dedicated staff who are committed to delivering quality educational outcomes for all students. The school fosters a close-knit community atmosphere, with a focus on individualised attention and support for students. This includes smaller class sizes, strong teacher-student relationships, and a variety of extracurricular activities aimed at enriching the student’s educational experience.

At Hillston Central School every student is known, valued, and cared for. Our priorities include literacy, numeracy, agriculture and leadership. The school is a member of the Riverina Access Partnership delivering Stage curriculum through video conferencing. We are well resourced with technology and facilities constructed under federal government funding. The school utilises funds to support a variety of extra-curricular programs. The school has an active and committed P&C and strong links with the community.