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Guidelines for Applicants:

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Select New User to create a profile (or enter your details and Login if you have an existing profile).

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Click I Accept to proceed.

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Fields with a red asterisk must be completed before clicking Register.

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Once you have registered, there are 9 steps to applying for the advertised position. Allow plenty of time to submit your application, as the closing date/time is strictly enforced.

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Step 1: Diversity

Information

At each stage of the online application process there is the option to Save and Continue or Save as Draft. Selecting Save as Draft will allow you to come back later and continue from the point

at which you saved. (Selecting Quit will allow you to exit without saving.)

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Step 2: Contact Details

Fields marked with a red

asterisk are mandatory.

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Step 3: Additional

Information

Fields marked with a red

asterisk are mandatory.

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Step 4: Relevant

Work History

This is a snapshot of your work

history and may be completed in full sentences or dot

points.

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Step 5: Academic

Qualifications

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Step 6: Statement of Claim

This is where you attach your document addressing the selection criteria.

NOTE: Please ensure your attachment addresses the selection criteria only. There is no need to attach copies of professional learning certificates as these are verified by your referees.

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Step 7: Referees

Fields marked with a red

asterisk are mandatory.

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Step 8: Disclaimer

Fields marked with

a red asterisk are mandatory.

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Step 9: Summary

and Submit

Help! Where do I include my CV?

If you wish to submit a CV, it should be attached at Step 6: Statement of Claim .However, it is not necessary to submit a separate CV as the information it contains will be included within the online application process.

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CV Online application

Personal details Step 2: Contact Details

Qualifications Step 5: Academic Qualifications

School experience Step 4: Relevant Work History

Referees Step 7: Referees

Help! I submitted my application but forgot to add something. What can I do?

Even after you’ve submitted your application you can amend it without having to submit a new one, right up until 4:00 PM on the closing date. The selection panel does not see any of the applications until after 4:00 PM on the closing date.

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To ensure attachments relevant to your applications are submitted go to

http://www.teach.nsw.edu.au/documents/Jobs_NSW_attach.pdf

Advice for Candidates:

Submitting attachments with your job applications

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For more information about addressing the selection criteria see the Guide to Application Writing for Classroom

Teacher Positions:http://www.teach.nsw.edu.au/documents/app_guide.pdf