GLENITI

PRIMARY APPLICATION FOR TEACHING

GLENITI PRIMARY SCHOOL 2019

Gleniti School Teacher Application Form

Introduction Congratulations on applying for one our teaching positions at Gleniti School. We are certainly very proud of what we are able to offer here. Gleniti School is a growing school of 365 (February 2019) pupils and seventeen full-time classrooms. During 2017 the school implemented an enrolment zone in order to manage our climbing roll. The purpose of this folder is to provide sufficient background information for applications to the position of Teacher, Gleniti School, to understand the nature of the position. It is not exhaustive, and further information may be obtained from the Principal, Gleniti School. We recommend that you take a look at our website, www.gleniti.school.nz and our Facebook page. Both online resources paint the school as a vibrant, happy and supportive environment to work in. Our Appointments Panel Comprises: Steve Zonnevylle Principal Kate Hunter Team Leader of Yr 7-8 Elaine Bolitho Deputy Principal, Team Leader of Yr 5-6 Vicki McFarlane Associate Principal, Team Leader of Yr 0-2 Nadine Jones Team Leader of Yr 3-4 Plus a Board of Trustees member if needed

The School Type of School Gleniti School is a Full Primary School in Timaru, South Canterbury. School Grading Gleniti is a U5 Primary School. General Description of the school: Gleniti School has a staffing roll of 17 full time classrooms. The school is a full school with a roll of 365 pupils. Our decile rating is 9. The school is complemented by a very hard working PTA, and an up to date Board of Trustees. In tandem these organizations provide the pupils of Gleniti School with an excellent base to their education. Of course the school is also more than ably supported by an excellent teaching staff that is thoroughly committed to their profession!

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Parent involvement: Parent involvement is strong in such school activities as:

Classroom help

Sports activities

Policy and Curriculum Development

Maintaining School Environment

Socials

Fundraising The school is extremely fortunate to have a very active and supportive parent group!

Applications should be addressed to: Please ensure that you give details of two current referees to support your application School: Gleniti School Address: 22 Heath Street

TIMARU Telephone: (03) 686 0082 Fax: (03 686 0163 E-mail: stevez@gleniti.school.nz Contact: Steve Zonnevylle

Principal Date: March 2019 Applications should reach the school no later than 3:00pm on Monday 1st April, 2019. Shortlisting and interviews will occur during the following week.

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Gleniti School Vacancy

Position: Scale A Teacher Yr 7-8, Fixed Term Position (Parental Leave) starting Week 5 Term 2, 2019 and finishing at the end of Term 4 2020 (2.5

terms and 1 year position Parental Leave considerations apply)

In your application please outline clearly what your strengths and experiences are in the following

areas and explain how you would see yourself implementing these strengths should you win the position at Gleniti: (feel free to use extra pages if you wish)

Numeracy

Literacy

ICT

Strength in sport would be advantageous

Experience and ability to confidently teach Level 4 of New Zealand Curriculum

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Experience at Year 7 & 8

Ability to practice and implement key elements of the Gleniti School Charter

An enthusiastic and hardworking team player who possesses a great sense of humour

Strong behaviour management processes which uphold our Gleniti Archer Values

Timeline for this position: 15th March, 2019 Advertised online in the Education Gazette Monday 1st April, 2019 Applications close 3:00pm Week 9 and 10 of Term 1, 2019 Shortlisting and Interviews

Please note that this position may be re-advertised should the lack of numbers of applicants warrant it, thus making this timetable irrelevant.

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Gleniti School Pedagogy … Bringing the research findings to life When analysing five BES documents Alton-Lee described the following as being indicators of quality teaching for Diverse (All) learners. All of these descriptors align easily with the language used by the Gleniti teachers. A collective understanding of how this looks in our classrooms has been developed (Aug 2014).

Best Evidence Synthesis Gleniti School Teacher Descriptors In our classrooms we:

Focus on valued student outcomes

High Expectations Well Organised

Set goals that promote high expectations and continual learning

Communicate learning intentions (child/need based) to our students

Use knowledge, evidence, and inquiry to improve teaching

Relationships Knowing my students Up to date

Utilise assessment data to inform next step learning

Believe that best practice/pedagogy improves teaching

Use flexible approaches to meet the changing needs of students

Select, develop, and use smart tools and worthwhile tasks

Up to date Scaffolding

Develop authentic contexts for students to work in

Use positive motivations

Utilise learning rubrics

Develop tools and experiences for learning, relevant to student needs and interests

Ensure effective and sufficient opportunities for all students to learn

Relationships Knowing my students Inspiring Authentic Contexts Interactive

Ensure that learning programmes provide scaffolded support and

further nurtures learning

Practice different teaching/learning models and approaches that

reflect the needs of the students

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Best Evidence Synthesis Gleniti School Teacher Descriptors In our classrooms we: Develop caring, collaborative learning communities

that are inclusive of diverse (all) learners

Relationships Personal Connections Social Interaction Patience Humour Fun

Provide environments that encourage calm, friendly interactions between students

Give opportunities for students to work in groups

Ensure that students remain with their teacher for 2 years

Operate buddy systems between classes

Are tolerant of and show understanding and inclusion practices to our special needs students

Develop learning/unit plans etc. that cater to the class needs

Ensure that the environment displays student work and learning in a proud and celebratory manner

Activate educationally powerful connections to learners’ knowledge, experiences, and identities

Authentic Contexts Relationships Communication Up to date

See above – units etc. linked to past experiences – scaffolded learning

Encourage deeper thinking through the organisation and design of our units of work

Provide next step learning, reflection, WALT, goal sheets/cards to our students

Scaffold learning and provide appropriate feed forward and feedback on learning

Scaffolding Relationships Communication Knowing my students

Identify next steps learning and communicate this clearly to individuals

Group students based on needs

Use a range of strategies to engage students

Provided relevant feedback, written/verbal to students

Make goals, purpose of learning clear to the students

Encourage self/peer assessment as part of our kete of assessment tools

Provide one on one conferencing

Encourage think-pair-share strategies

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Best Evidence Synthesis Gleniti School Teacher Descriptors In our classrooms we:

Be responsive to all students’ learning, identities, and well-being

Relationships Respect Safe

Deliver calm and accepting environments

Provide support from teacher, children working with buddies in groups

Encourage students to work in different areas of the learning setting – flexible use of the school environment

Are inclusive of cultures

Communicate with home/whanau clearly and regularly

Promote thoughtful learning strategies, thoughtful discourse, and student self-regulation

Relationships Communication Creativity Authentic Contexts High Expectations

Encourage the Gleniti Archer Values

Provide students with learning strategy choices that are relevant to the programme

Ensure that our learning environments foster “Caring for each other” values

Practice Restorative justice strategies

Use assessment for learning

Knowing my students Scaffolding Up to date

Use a variety of formative and summative assessment practices to inform learning programmes

Always assess for a purpose

Identify needs and next steps for planning and learning

Adapt our teaching practices as a result of assessment data to better meet the needs of the students in our classes

Gleniti School Touchstones of our School Charter

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Gleniti School

APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT

Position applied for

Surname

First name(s)

Full postal address

Contact phone numbers Private: Work:

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR APPLICANTS

Thank you for applying for a position with our school. Please ensure you have a copy of the job description and person specifications before completing this application. 1. Please fully complete this form personally. Read it through first then answer all questions and

make sure you sign and date where indicated on the last page. 2. Attach a curriculum vitae (CV) containing any additional information. If you include written

references, please note that we may contact the writers of these references.

3. Copies only of qualification certificates should be attached. If successful in your application you will be required to provide originals as proof of qualifications.

4. If you are selected for an interview you may bring whanau/support people at your own expense. Please advise if this is your intention.

5. Failure to complete this application and answer all questions truthfully may result in any offer of employment being withdrawn or appointment being terminated if any information is later found to be false.

6. All teacher applicants need to show evidence of teacher registration. Please ensure that this information can be found easily in your CV.

7. This application form and supporting documents will be held by the school. You may access it in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act 1993.

If you have any queries, please contact the person cited in the advertisement.

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Educational Qualifications:

Please state your last secondary level qualification:

Please state your tertiary level qualification/s:

Please state any other qualifications that relate to the position:

Employment History

Please outline your most recent employment history, beginning with current or latest employment.

Period Worked

Employer’s Name Position Held Reason for Leaving

Referees

Please provide the names of three people who could act as referees for you. At least one of these should be able to attest to your work performance. If you have included written references from people other than those recorded below, please note that we may contact the writers of these references.

Name Address Telephone Relationship (e.g. employer/principal)

Do you agree to these referees being asked to nominate other persons who might assist in assessing your application? If Yes, please note that we may contact these persons.

Yes No

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Skills and experience related to the position

Please feel free to attach a typed version if you wish.

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The position you have applied for requires specific knowledge, skills, attributes and personal characteristics. These are stated in the person specification section of the job description. Please outline below how you meet these attributes and abilities. Even though you are attaching a C.V, please fill this out in full. The contact person cited in advertisement can assist with any questions you might have. Please note job specifications on pages 4 and 5.

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Please tick the appropriate boxes:

Are you a New Zealand citizen?

Yes No

If not, do you have resident status, or

Yes No

A current work permit?

Yes No

Have you ever had a criminal conviction?

Yes No

If “Yes” please detail:

Have you ever received a police diversion for an offence?

Yes No

If “Yes”’ please detail:

Have you been convicted of a driving offence which resulted in temporary or permanent loss of licence, or imprisonment?

Yes No

If “Yes”’ please detail:

Are you awaiting sentencing/currently have charges pending?

Yes No

If “Yes”’ please state the nature of the conviction/cases pending:

In addition to other information provided are there any other factors that we should know to assess your suitability for appointment and ability to do the job?

Yes No

If “Yes”, please elaborate:

Have you had any injury or medical condition caused by gradual process, disease or infection, such as occupational overuse syndrome, stress or repetitive strain injuries, which the tasks of this job may aggravate or contribute to?

Yes No

If “Yes”, please detail:

Do you have a current driver’s licence? Yes No

I certify that the information I have supplied in this application is true and correct. I understand that if I have supplied incorrect or misleading information, or have omitted any important information, I may be disqualified from appointment, or if appointed, may be liable to be dismissed.

Signature _____________________________________________Date ___________