Moulamein Public School
General program enquiries (including application status updates) should be directed to the Rural Experience Program team: ruralexperience@det.nsw.edu.au or phone 02 7814 3820
Eligibility criteria for this placement:
- Permanent employees who hold a substantive position as a teacher and meet the eligibility requirements in the Rural Experience Guidelines may apply for this placement.
- Non-permanent employees (those on a temporary engagement / contract and casual employees) who meet the eligibility requirements in the Rural Experience Guidelines may apply for this placement.
Learning Support Teacher
Moulamein Public School, Moulamein NSW
Placement level: Teacher
Contact for enquiries: Jennie Wilson (Principal), jennie.wilson@det.nsw.edu.au, 03 5887 5208
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Placement details
Terms 1 - 4, 2024 (Applicants can request a shorter duration in their application).
Role description: You will be required to provide learning support for students across K-6. This role also is to include providing extra curricula activities for targeted groups and extension programs for small groups. The school will be open to new ideas for extra curricula learning the successful applicant can provide due to their own skillset and interest areas. This may include academic, wellbeing, environmental, dance, drama, sporting and public speaking programs.
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 may be available and includes a furnished 2 bedroom flat as well as a 4 bedroom house (unfurnished).
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
Moulamein Public School is a small school in the Riverina that can access the larger town of Swan Hill in 40 minutes. Bendigo city, Echuca and Mildura are approximately 2 hours drive and Melbourne is 4 hours. Staff access Melbourne often on weekends and there are many events within a short driving distance for school staff. The community is supportive of the school and the school is considered to be the heart of the town. We have a close connection to the local art gallery and woolshed.
How to apply for this placement
- Refer to the Guide to Applying as you prepare your application
- Complete the online application form and answer the placement questions:
- What motivated you to apply for the program in general and specifically this placement? (max 600 words)
- What skills and experiences can you bring to the Rural Experience School? Why would you be a good fit for this placement (max 600 words)
- Attach the required documentation to your application:
- Endorsement of Application form (saved as a PDF)
- Resume / CV (maximum 2 pages as a PDF)