Category A: Primary, central or SSP classroom teacher positions

The staffing codes listed below are to be used by:

• Classroom Teachers completing an online application form to apply for transfer to a primary school, central school or school for specific purposes (SSP) classroom teacher position.
• Principals defining the requirements of a primary school, central school or school for specific purposes (SSP) classroom teacher vacancy when it is to be filled.

Position level codes

The position level code refers to the level of the teacher’s current substantive school position.

Subject/teaching area codes

General

STEM specialisation

Primary languages

Community languages

Other

Special education

Skills and/or experiences codes

Note: The ICT code is for teachers who lead and embed technology into teaching and learning beyond their own classroom. Teachers with the ICT code will be expected to have extensive knowledge of current and emerging technologies which enhance teaching and learning and be able to advise teachers on the most appropriate use of that technology in their classrooms. The ICT code is not intended to be a replacement for the obsolete Computer Coordinator (CCO) staffing code. Teachers who were previously assigned the CCO staffing code will not automatically be given the ICT code.

The skills and experience code for teaching Gifted and Talented students (GAT) can only be used by school principals when filling a vacant position for an Opportunity Class (OC).

Note: Skills and/or experience codes are not utilised for Central Appointment matching methods (Step 1 or Step 2 of the staffing procedure for filling classroom teacher vacancies on a permanent basis).

Category B: Primary, central or SSP executive positions

The staffing codes listed below are to be used by:

• Executive staff completing an online application form to apply for transfer to a primary school, central school or school for specific purposes (SSP) executive position.
• Principals defining the requirements of a primary school, central school or school for specific purposes (SSP) executive vacancy when it is to be filled.

Position level codes

The position level code refers to the level of the executive’s current substantive school position.

Areas of responsibility codes

Areas of responsibility describe the specific nature of executive positions.

Note: Assistant Principal Curriculum and Instruction

The code for Assistant Principal Curriculum and Instruction is currently available only to assistant principals who have been appointed in such a role via merit selection. Further advice on access to this code for other assistant principals will be provided prior to the implementation of service transfers for executive teachers commencing Term 3, 2024.s

Subject/teaching area codes

General

Other

Special education

Category C: primary, central or SSP principal positions

The staffing codes listed below are to be used by:

• Principals completing an online application form to apply for transfer to a primary school, central school or school for specific purposes (SSP) principal position.
• Directors, Public Schools NSW defining the requirements of primary school, central school or school for specific purposes (SSP) principal vacancy when it is to be filled.

Position level codes

The position level code refers to the level of the principal’s current substantive school position.