THE FOLLOWING PAPERS SHOULD BE LODGED WITH AN APPLICATION.

Completed Application Form Cover letter and Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Names of professional and personal referees. Personal referees should include a church minister where possible.

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

Applications should be marked confidential and addressed to:

Dr Michele Benn, Principal

Email: [email protected]

Mail: Danebank Anglican School for Girls, 80-98 Park Road HURSTVILLE NSW 2220

NOTE: Applicants will be interviewed as applications are received and the position may be filled prior to the deadline.

Learning Enrichment Teacher

Part-time 0.2 - 1 Day | Permanent

Danebank is one of the leading Christian girls’ schools in Australia with a wonderful reputation and proud history of excellence and innovation in thinking, learning and care. We nurture and inspire girls to flourish through inclusive and powerful educational opportunities.

We aspire for each girl to become all she is purposed to be.

Our guiding values are compassionate service, creative collaboration, respectful relationships, courageous optimism, personal excellence, loving kindness and taking responsibility. The life of our school is anchored in a

Christian foundation and our worship and spiritual life is grounded in the Anglican tradition. The very essence of our motto - Ut Prosim That I May Serve - reflects our intention for each girl to develop meaning in her life, to grow in faith, to serve others and to contribute to society into the future.

Our Approach

Our approach to education is futures-focused and holistic: we integrate student wellbeing, learning and personal development to help shape the social, emotional, physical, cognitive and spiritual aspects of each individual.

Our Staff

Danebank acknowledges and values the contribution that all staff, teaching and operational, make to the achievement of the School’s strategy and is committed to supporting all staff in their endeavours.

Danebank staff are passionate about learning and deeply committed to the wellbeing and growth of each girl.

Our heart to serve and vision to improve drives our collaboration, innovation, professional growth and pursuit of the best for ourselves and our community. Staff enjoy working in our engaging environment.

Position Description

This Position Description is a guide only and is not intended to be an exhaustive or exclusive list of the duties attached to this position. The Position Description is subject to review and modification by the Principal, in response to the strategic direction of the School and the development of the skills and knowledge of the position.

Position Title Learning Enrichment Teacher (Senior School)

Reporting Manager Head of Learning Enrichment Senior School

Role Purpose All teachers have the responsibility to support Danebank’s aspiration and intent, upholding its core values and Christian foundation.

The Learning Enrichment Teacher, as part of a wider Learning Enrichment

Team, will work with Senior School Students in, identifying students’

learning needs and administering and coordinating support programs for students.

The Learning Enrichment teacher delivers an inspiring and differentiated learning program through high quality teaching in order to develop deep understanding and develop students as reflective and powerful learners.

The teacher ensures professional compliance, supports policy and follows school procedures and systems.

Every teacher is expected to be involved in the learning, student care,





outdoor education and co-curricular programs as these are pivotal to the holistic development of each student.

Specific Duties and

Responsibilities

Actively support the Christian ethos of the school, modelling a Christian example in all activities.

Create inclusive, safe and supportive learning environments that model

Christian world views.

Teaching and Learning

- Maintain a sound understanding of the content and structure of

the NESA curriculum and contemporary learning.
- Support students to learn how to learn, developing individuals as

self directed, powerful learners.
- Plan and teach well-sequenced teaching and learning programs

that engage students and promote learning.
- Provide rigorous academic learning, supporting students to achieve

their personal best and pursue learning growth through personalisation of learning.
- Implement best practice teaching and learning strategies

appropriate to the learning of the girls.
- Monitor and assess student learning and growth and analyse data

to inform and improve teaching practice.
- Maintain all administrative records to a high standard including

programmes and registers, attendance, wellbeing, NCCD, assessment and reports.
- Review and action incoming student referrals.
- Create and update student Individual Adjustment Plans.
- Lead small group instruction and work collaboratively with teachers

in the classroom.
- Support classroom teachers in the implementation of personalised

learning plans.
- Assist with the NCCD process in conjunction with the Head of

Learning Enrichment.
- Assist with exam provisions for students with identified needs
- Attend parent/teacher interviews, stage, faculty, and school

meetings as required.
- Lead small group instruction.
- Adapt lessons for individual students under the guidance of their

subject teachers.

Professional Development

- Share knowledge and resources, develop skills and ensure best

practice principles are applied across the Junior School and Danebank’s skilled learning community.
- Actively seek appropriate and timely professional development.
- Engage in the regular performance appraisal process and

professional development practices of the school.
- Participate in accreditation processes.

Wellbeing

- Adhere to a holistic approach to student learning, engaging with

the school’s Becoming Framework for student development.
- Work in collaboration with Stage Coordinators and departmental

colleagues to address student management and behavioural issues.
- Work collaboratively to deliver the Student Wellbeing programs,

refer students to specialist staff where required and liaise with middle leaders as appropriate.
- Establish rapport with students and provide ongoing

encouragement to support students’ emotional and social wellbeing.
- Maintain skilled confidentiality on information about

students.
- Provide the appropriate duty of care and supervision of students.

Communication and Engagement

- Establish and maintain effective and respectful relationships with

students, staff and parents.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents/carers.
- Plan and participate in excursions.




- Respond to parent enquiries regarding curriculum and student

matters in a timely manner to ensure positive outcomes for student learning.
- Prepare meaningful feedback and reports regularly to students and

parents.
- Be available to assist students out of class where needed, via

negotiation between teacher and students.
- Attend chapel services
- Attend other School events (e.g. theatre productions) and maintain

an active connection with the broader community. Any other duties as may be required by the Principal and/or Deputy

Principal Senior School.

Key Competencies, Skills and/ or Experience

- A commitment to the Christian mission of Danebank,

demonstrating a commitment to Christian teaching practice.

- Expertise and experience in teaching and supporting student in

years 7-12
- Ability to deliver effective pedagogy in an innovative and engaging

manner.
- Effective interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work

collaboratively with colleagues and parents.
- Professional and personal integrity.
- Flexible and open to change.
- Proactive and innovative.
- Technologically literate and experienced in the integration of

technology into every aspect of students’ learning.
- Willingness to actively engage in co-curricular activities.
- Commitment to personal and professional development.
- Experience in administering and applying for NESA exam provisions

(desirable).
- Experience and knowledge of the Nationally Consistent Collection

of Data process.
- Knowledge of Disability Standards for Education and Disability

Discrimination Act

- Experience working with students who have a learning difficulty or

disability. Essential Qualifications Qualification in education

- Accredited with NESA
- Working with Children check required
- Relevant tertiary degree and teaching qualifications specialising in

Special Education would be highly regarded. Workplace Health and Safety All Danebank staff have a responsibility to comply with the School’s WHS policies, procedures and practices and contribute to a healthy and safe workplace culture.

Child Protection Danebank is committed to being a Child Secure organisation, putting the needs and interests of our students first. All Danebank staff are required to comply with applicable child protection legislation and are responsible for ensuring that the School’s Child Safe policies, procedures and programs are at the forefront of all we do. This includes maintaining a child safe culture,

adopting strategies and taking action to promote child wellbeing, and keeping students safe from harm. The School has zero tolerance for child abuse.

Classification Independent Schools (Teachers) CMEA 2025 (depending on experience and accreditation)

Application Information

Applications addressed to:

Dr Michele Benn, Principal

Email: [email protected]

Mail: The Principal, Danebank School, 80-92 Park Road, Hurstville, 2220

Please complete the Application for Employment Teacher form, to be considered for this position.

This form is available on the employment page of our website. www.danebank.nsw.edu.au/people/

Applications close Please refer to the job advertisement for details.

NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. Interviews may begin as applications are received and the position may be filled prior to the closing date.

Danebank is a member of the Anglican Schools Corporation

Document Information

Prepared by Deputy Principal Junior School

Prepared date October 2024, reviewed Aug26

Approved by Principal

Approved date

Additional notes

📌 Learning Enrichment Teacher (Hurstville)
🏢 Danebank
📍 Hurstville