Nelson Central School

70 Nile Street

NELSON 7010

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for considering applying for the position (or positions) advertised. I hope you will proceed with your application. I am confident that the successful applicant will find that the school is a supportive, progressive and stimulating environment in which to work.

The appointments committee, consisting of the principal, the team leader and another member of the senior team, will be responsible for recommending an appointment to the Board of Trustees who will have the final responsibility for making the appointment.

Included with this letter is the information you will need in order to make your application. Please complete the application form. The appointments committee's major point of reference will be your response to the application form and to the information requested on the associated criteria document for the position. For this reason we ask that your written application specifically addresses this information. Your application may be supported by any additional information you care to include. We are aware that many of you will have prepared CV folders but as an appointments committee we feel that this should be offered as supporting material - not the application. If you require material returned please include a self-addressed, stamped A4 envelope or other packaging suitable for the return of your CV. Material will not be returned otherwise. The CV of the successful applicant will be kept on file during the tenure of the appointment.

You are asked to supply the names and addresses of three people willing to act as referees on your behalf. At least two of these should be able comment on your work as a teacher -preferably your current or a past senior teacher, manager or principal; and one should be someone who is not professionally involved in education. By submitting an application you are agreeing to allow the committee to contact your referees.

Successful applicants will be advised by telephone. Confirmation of acceptance in writing will be expected within two days of verbal acceptance or the offer may lapse.

Should you require additional information to assist you in the preparation and presentation of your application please do not hesitate to request it.

Applications close 3 pm on Friday 15 May.

Best wishes for the success of your application.

Yours sincerely,

Freya Hogarth

ACTING PRINCIPAL

NELSON CENTRAL SCHOOL PERSON SPECIFICATION

Criteria for the positions of:

Scale A Teacher Year 0-1 Permanent

Scale A Teacher Year 5-6 Permanent

Scale A Teacher (LTR) Year 0-1

We are looking for a person who will fit readily into our school culture and follow the Syndicate Curriculum Implementation Plan.

Applications close 3pm Friday 15 May with The Principal, Nelson Central School, 70 Nile Street, Nelson 7010. Duties start Term 3 2015.

Professional skills required

  • Teaching skills – please indicate curriculum strengths and interests in order of preference 1-10(1 being highest)
  • Curriculum knowledge, assessment and implementation
  • Ability in organisation and management of students
  • Experience using Teaching as Inquiry (TAI) and peer coaching
  • A wide range of eLearning/ICTknowledge including experience with MS Office applications, MUSAC software and a wide range of Web tools
  • An understanding of pedagogy associated with Teaching for Understanding and/or Participatory Pedagogy
  • Expertise in student management
  • Meeting the educational needsof boys
  • Commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Willingness to learn
  • Ability to articulate and present ideas clearly and succinctly
  • Analytical and computational expertise
  • Writing and reporting ability

Personal skills required

  • Able to pay attention to detail – e.g. planning, assessment, classroom and school administration
  • Highly developed interpersonal skills
  • Initiative
  • Integrity
  • Persistence
  • Punctuality
  • Ability to work under pressure to achieve deadlines
  • Able to manage time effectively

Nelson Central School Job description for Scale A teaching position

All items here are designed to:

  • meet the values, beliefs and aspirations set out in the School Charter
  • meet charter targets for 2015
  • progress achievement of the three foci and five objectives of the School Charter and 2015 action plan
  • meet the twelve Registered Teacher Criteria set down by the NZTC
  • meet the relevant professional standards in the current Teachers’ Collective Agreement
  1. For all children to experience success against the National Standards
  2. The teacher will develop a plan to ensure target children in reading, writing and mathematics will show accelerated learning
  3. The teacher will maintain a list of priority students and will regularly note and report on their progress and achievement at the end of each term
  4. The teacher will use appropriate data and research based pedagogy to develop next learning steps for all children
  1. The teacher will develop a plan to ensure all children experience growth in the Key Competencies. The plan will:
  2. Include a means for recording the progress and achievement of priority learners at the end of each term.
  3. Include a means for reporting to families the progress and achievement of priority learners at the end of each term.
  1. The teacher will participate in the school professional development plan complemented by a personal professional development plan to ensure they remain highly effective teachers who continue to grow in their professional practice and who meet the changing needs of modern learners
  2. Provide documentation to show participation in the school’s TAI and peer coaching programme.
  3. By the end of term three present a documented record of having implemented an individual ‘teaching as inquiry process’
  4. By the end of term three have documentary evidence of having implemented participatory pedagogy in the classroom
  5. Maintain a portfolio of evidence to show achievement of the registered teacher criteria and the professional standards for your relevant teaching category
  1. The teacher will have an inclusive, rights-based curriculum that meets the needs of diverse learners
  2. The teacher will develop a plan to ensure they have a plan to ensure implementation of an inclusive, rights based curriculum that meets the needs of diverse learners
  3. Explicit teaching of the school charter: what we value; what we believe and what we aspire to
  4. By the end of term three provide evidence of having carried out explicit teaching of rights and responsibilities in the classroom
  1. To recognise the Treaty of Waitangi throughout the school
  2. The teacher will develop a plan to ensure explicit teaching of selected aspects of the Treaty of Waitangi
  3. The teacher will develop a plan to ensure Tataiako competencies are evident in the classroom
  1. Engaging whanau/family
  2. The teacher will develop a plan to ensure family/whanau engagement in their child’s teaching and learning programmes

SCHOOL MOTTO, VISION & VALUES

Motto“AIM HIGH - KI RUNGA RAWA”

School Vision: An excellent education where teachers, students and whānau work together to meet common goals; progressing our individual human rights and the responsibility we have to others; and we achieve all of this in modern, progressive learning environments.

School Values

The values expressed within a school become the ‘glue’ that binds everyone together in pursuit of common goals; they are the basis for its success. There are many ways and many words in which the school values can be expressed including those that apply to everyone in the school, those who belong to specific groups and those with specific interests. Overarching values shared by all groups within the school community include care and respect for:

  • selves and for each other
  • the responsibilities we have towards the rights of all people
  • our environment
  • learning

Māori values that have expression within the school and community:

Whanaungatanga

Engaging in respectful working relationships with Māori learners, parents and whānau, hapū, iwi, and the Māori community

Manaakitanga

Demonstrating integrity, sincerity and respect towards Māori beliefs, language and culture

Tangata Whenuatanga

Affirming Māori learners as Māori – providing contexts for learning where the identity, language and culture (‘cultural locatedness’) of Māori learners and their whānau is affirmed

Ako

Taking responsibility for own learning and that of Māori learners

Wananga

Participating with learners and communities in robust dialogue for the benefit of Māori learners’ achievement

Students will be encouraged to value:

  • excellence, by aiming high and by persevering in the face of difficulties
  • innovation, inquiry, and curiosity, by thinking critically, creatively, and reflectively
  • diversity, as found in our different cultures, languages, and heritages
  • equity, through fairness and social justice
  • community and participation for the common good
  • ecological sustainability, which includes care for the environment
  • integrity, which involves being honest, responsible, and accountable and acting ethically
  • and to respect themselves, others, and human rights.

In student language we want the children to believe in:

  • Doing our best
  • Doing better
  • Thinking
  • Having a go
  • Looking out for people and our environment

We aim to create the following student profile – Adopted from the IBO

Inquirers They develop their natural curiosity. They acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning. They actively enjoy learning and this love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives.

Knowledgeable They explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance. In so doing, they acquire in-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of disciplines.

Thinkers They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognize and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions.

Communicators They understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication. They work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others.

Principled They act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups and communities. They take responsibility for their own actions and the consequences that accompany them.

Open-minded They understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities. They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and are willing to grow from the experience.

Caring They show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to service, and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment.

Risk-takers They approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought, and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies. They are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs.

Balanced They understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others.

Reflective They give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and experience. They are able to assess and understand their strengths and limitations in order to support their learning and personal development.

Strategic Foci & Strategic Objectives

Strategic Focus / Strategic Objective
To provide excellence in education /
  1. For all children to experience success against the National Standards

  1. For all children to experience growth within the Key Competencies

  1. To have highly effective teachers who continue to grow in their professional practice and meet the changing needs of modern learners.

To progress learning in, through and about rights and responsibilities /
  1. To have an inclusive, rights-based curriculum that meets the needs of diverse learners

To have excellent bicultural practices and values /
  1. To recognise the Treaty of Waitangi throughout the school

For further information about the school please refer to the school web page:

Application for Appointment

Send applications to: The Principal

Nelson Central School

70 Nile Street

NELSON

Position applied for: (Please tick the position or positions you wish to be considered for)

Scale A Teacher Y0-1 Permanent

Scale A Teacher Y5-6 Permanent

Scale A Teacher Y0-1 LTR

Personal details:
Name
Address
Contact phone numbers / Home ( )
Work ( )
E-Mail
Present appointment / School:
Position held:

Names, addresses and phone numbers of three referees;at least two of whom should be your current or past senior manager or principal and can comment knowledgeably on your performance as a teacher.

Referee 1:
Name
Address
Contact phone numbers / Home ( )
Work ( )
Capacity you have known the person
Referee 2:
Name
Address
Contact phone numbers / Home ( )
Work ( )
Capacity you have known the person
Referee 3:
Name
Address
Contact phone numbers / Home ( )
Work ( )
Capacity you have known the person
Registration Details:
Registration type / Full / Provisional
Registration number
Teaching Service
School / Class Level / Position / From / Until

(Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary.)

Declarations:

Have you ever been convicted of an offence against the law apart from summary offences?

No Yes (If yes, please provide date and details on a separate sheet)

I give permission for any records the police may hold on me to be given to the Board of Trustees as part of the application process.

I give permission for the Principal of Nelson Central School to seek references from people who can provide information relevant to this application

I certify I am registered as a New Zealand Teacher and have a current practising certificate.

Do you have an existing condition that would prejudice the execution of your duties? (If yes, please provide date and details on a separate sheet)

I declare that to the best of my knowledge the information given in this application and my C.V. is true and correct.

Applicant’s signature: ______Date: ______

Please circle for EEO purposes: Gender: Male/Female Ethnicity ______

Age: < 30 31-40 41-50 51-60 >60Ability/disability ______

(For office use only) Date application received: ______

Response to Person Specification:

Professional Skills / Evidence –
What have you done that has demonstrated these skills?
Personal Skills / Evidence –
What have you done that has demonstrated these skills?