Westdale Public School is situated within the Peel Network in Tamworth NSW, on the land of the Kamilaroi people. 390 students are enrolled in 17 classes, including a behaviour support class and two multi-categorical support classes. Our community is diverse, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander enrolments close to 48% and English as an additional language or dialect enrolments at 13%. In December ****, our Family Occupation and Education Index (FOEI) was 140 compared to the state average of 100. Within this community the school enjoys an outstanding reputation, being well known for feeling welcoming and inclusive. We have invested heavily in student success. Our attractive, spacious, up-to-date facilities, are equipped with educational resources that are amongst the most comprehensive in the region. Students benefit from a large number of support staff, a range of Information and Communication Technologies, literacy and numeracy resources and a wide variety of sporting and recreation equipment. Our comprehensive student learning and support program ensures all K-6 students have the opportunity to improve their literacy and numeracy. The Positive Behaviour for Learning core values of being safe, proud and having high expectations make school wide expectations explicit and consistent across all settings. We acknowledge and celebrate student success in all areas.
Out of Home Care Teacher based at Westdale Public School. The Out Of Home Care teacher supports students where parental responsibility is held by the Minister of Department of Communities and Justice. The Out of Home Care program helps schools support the wellbeing of students who are in, or entering out of home care. The role includes consultation with Department of Communities and Justice, and other government and non-government agencies including health professionals.



The Out of Home Care teacher works as part of the Learning and Wellbeing team and provides support to schools and teachers to improve educational outcomes for students living in statutory out of home care.
Approval to teach within the K-12 range, with demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Department of Education policy and practice in supporting the complex and educational needs of students in Out of Home Care, as well as holding a current driver's licence and exhibiting the ability and willingness to travel between worksites.
Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively, liaise and negotiate with a range of stakeholders within and across teams including schools, students, parents and government and non-government agencies.
High level written and oral communication and interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to maintain appropriate documentation regarding the support provided to eligible students.
An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity. Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
About the NSW Department of Education The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education's Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage .Until the outcome of any such determination is confirmed, your salary offer will remain at Step 1 then be updated at a later date (typically a 1-2-week processing time post receipt of the form).
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📌 Teacher Out Of Home Care - Westdale Public School (West Tamworth)
🏢 NSW Department of Education
📍 West Tamworth