<p>Hughes&nbsp;Primary&nbsp;School&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;P6&nbsp;school&nbsp;with&nbsp;approximately&nbsp;500&nbsp;students.&nbsp;Situated&nbsp;within&nbsp;extensive&nbsp;grounds&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;inner&nbsp;Canberra&nbsp;suburb&nbsp;of&nbsp;Hughes,&nbsp;the&nbsp;school&nbsp;incorporates&nbsp;mainstream&nbsp;classes&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Southside&nbsp;Primary&nbsp;Introductory&nbsp;English&nbsp;Centre&nbsp;(SPIEC).&nbsp;The&nbsp;centre&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;government-funded&nbsp;resource&nbsp;for&nbsp;students&nbsp;who&nbsp;have&nbsp;recently&nbsp;arrived&nbsp;in&nbsp;Australia&nbsp;and&nbsp;provides&nbsp;an&nbsp;introductory&nbsp;English&nbsp;language&nbsp;program&nbsp;for&nbsp;primary-aged&nbsp;students&nbsp;with&nbsp;minimal&nbsp;English.</p> <p>Hughes&nbsp;Primary&nbsp;School&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;fully&nbsp;authorised&nbsp;International&nbsp;Baccalaureate&nbsp;World&nbsp;School.&nbsp;IB&nbsp;World&nbsp;Schools&nbsp;share&nbsp;a&nbsp;common&nbsp;philosophy:&nbsp;a&nbsp;commitment&nbsp;to&nbsp;high-quality,&nbsp;challenging,&nbsp;international&nbsp;education,&nbsp;that&nbsp;fosters&nbsp;globally&nbsp;minded&nbsp;citizens.</p> <p>Celebrating&nbsp;diversity,&nbsp;inclusion,&nbsp;and&nbsp;wellbeing,&nbsp;the&nbsp;teaching&nbsp;teams&nbsp;demonstrate&nbsp;high&nbsp;levels&nbsp;of&nbsp;pedagogical&nbsp;knowledge&nbsp;and&nbsp;skill,&nbsp;including&nbsp;expert&nbsp;knowledge&nbsp;of&nbsp;effective&nbsp;teaching&nbsp;strategies&nbsp;to&nbsp;improve&nbsp;student&nbsp;learning&nbsp;and&nbsp;wellbeing.&nbsp;The&nbsp;curriculum&nbsp;is&nbsp;rigorous,&nbsp;with&nbsp;high&nbsp;expectations&nbsp;for&nbsp;meeting&nbsp;the&nbsp;needs&nbsp;of&nbsp;individual&nbsp;learners.&nbsp;The&nbsp;school&nbsp;offers&nbsp;a&nbsp;range&nbsp;of&nbsp;specialist&nbsp;programs&nbsp;designed&nbsp;to&nbsp;enrich&nbsp;students’&nbsp;educational&nbsp;experiences&nbsp;and&nbsp;foster&nbsp;a&nbsp;diverse&nbsp;set&nbsp;of&nbsp;skills&nbsp;and&nbsp;interests.&nbsp;Key&nbsp;specialist&nbsp;areas&nbsp;include&nbsp;Japanese&nbsp;(LOTE),&nbsp;Physical&nbsp;Education&nbsp;(PE),&nbsp;Library,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Performing&nbsp;Arts.&nbsp;Specialist&nbsp;teachers&nbsp;develop&nbsp;Units&nbsp;of&nbsp;Inquiry&nbsp;that&nbsp;align&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;Australian&nbsp;Curriculum.</p> <p>Hughes&nbsp;Primary&nbsp;School&nbsp;values&nbsp;and&nbsp;encourages&nbsp;families&nbsp;and&nbsp;members&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;local&nbsp;community&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;actively&nbsp;engaged&nbsp;in&nbsp;improving&nbsp;student&nbsp;outcomes&nbsp;and&nbsp;sharing&nbsp;the&nbsp;school&nbsp;vision:&nbsp;<i>To&nbsp;inspire&nbsp;lifelong&nbsp;learners&nbsp;with&nbsp;open&nbsp;hearts&nbsp;and&nbsp;inquiring&nbsp;minds.</i></p> <p>We&nbsp;are&nbsp;committed&nbsp;to&nbsp;creating&nbsp;an&nbsp;inclusive&nbsp;environment&nbsp;where&nbsp;people&nbsp;with&nbsp;diverse&nbsp;thoughts,&nbsp;lived&nbsp;experience,&nbsp;and&nbsp;perspectives&nbsp;can&nbsp;thrive&nbsp;and&nbsp;contribute&nbsp;their&nbsp;unique&nbsp;talents&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;ACTPS&nbsp;and&nbsp;ACT&nbsp;community.&nbsp;We&nbsp;encourage&nbsp;Aboriginal&nbsp;and&nbsp;Torres&nbsp;Strait&nbsp;Islander&nbsp;people,&nbsp;people&nbsp;with&nbsp;disability,&nbsp;people&nbsp;with&nbsp;culturally&nbsp;and&nbsp;linguistically&nbsp;diverse&nbsp;backgrounds,&nbsp;veterans,&nbsp;younger&nbsp;and&nbsp;older&nbsp;workers,&nbsp;and&nbsp;people&nbsp;with&nbsp;diverse&nbsp;genders,&nbsp;sexes&nbsp;and&nbsp;sexualities&nbsp;to&nbsp;apply.</p> <p><strong>Eligibility/Other&nbsp;Requirements:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Prior&nbsp;to&nbsp;commencing&nbsp;in&nbsp;this&nbsp;role,&nbsp;a&nbsp;minimum&nbsp;of&nbsp;four&nbsp;years&nbsp;full&nbsp;time&nbsp;(or&nbsp;equivalent)&nbsp;tertiary&nbsp;study&nbsp;leading&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;award&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;recognised&nbsp;school&nbsp;teaching&nbsp;qualification;&nbsp;a&nbsp;current&nbsp;full&nbsp;teaching&nbsp;registration&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;ACT&nbsp;Teacher&nbsp;Quality&nbsp;Institute&nbsp;(TQI)&nbsp;(or&nbsp;eligibility&nbsp;for&nbsp;teacher&nbsp;registration&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;ACT&nbsp;TQI).</li> <li>Prior&nbsp;to&nbsp;commencing&nbsp;this&nbsp;role,&nbsp;a&nbsp;current&nbsp;registration&nbsp;issued&nbsp;under&nbsp;the&nbsp;<i>Working&nbsp;with&nbsp;Vulnerable&nbsp;People&nbsp;(Background&nbsp;Checking)&nbsp;Act&nbsp;2011</i>&nbsp;is&nbsp;required.&nbsp;For&nbsp;further&nbsp;information&nbsp;on&nbsp;Working&nbsp;with&nbsp;Vulnerable&nbsp;People&nbsp;registration&nbsp;refer&nbsp;to&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/business-and-work/working-with-vulnerable-people/apply-for-or-renew-a-wwvp-registration" rel="nofollow">Apply&nbsp;for&nbsp;or&nbsp;renew&nbsp;a&nbsp;WWVP&nbsp;registration&nbsp;-&nbsp;Access&nbsp;Canberra&nbsp;(act.gov.au)</a></li> </ul>