Diverse Learning Teacher

Brigidine College, St Ives; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Brigidine College St Ives on Sydney's North Shore is seeking a passionate Diverse Learning Teacher to join our dedicated Diverse Learning team.

You will support students with diverse and additional learning needs through personalised and coordinated approaches, developing and monitoring Individual Learning Plans and partnering with families, classroom teachers, Teacher Aides and external practitioners to enable meaningful participation and positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current NESA teacher accreditation and qualifications in special or inclusive education, or a related field.
• Experience developing and reviewing Individual Learning Plans.
• Strong knowledge of differentiation and reasonable adjustments.
• Experience with NCCD processes, evidence, and moderation.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with students, families, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Support students with diverse learning needs via Individual Learning Plans and targeted strategies.
• Collaborate with families, classroom teachers and professionals to monitor progress.
• Assist differentiation and co-teaching across classes.
• Contribute to NCCD evidence, moderation and staff capability building.
• Coordinate examination provisions and student transition planning.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Differentiation

Respect for inclusivity

Documentation

Education

NESA accreditation in special or inclusive education

Qualified teacher status

Job description

Located on Sydney’s North Shore, Brigidine College St Ives is a thriving Catholic independent school for girls in Years 7–12, where learning sparks curiosity, confidence and achievement.

Grounded in the Brigidine tradition and guided by Fortiter et Suaviter — Strength and Gentleness — our community is characterised by strong relationships, collaboration and a genuine commitment to the growth of both students and staff. We inspire young women to think critically, learn with confidence and contribute with purpose to the world around them.

The Opportunity

Brigidine College St Ives is seeking a passionate and skilled Diverse Learning Teacher to join our dedicated Diverse Learning team.

Working across case management, direct student support and collaborative teaching practice, you will support students with diverse and additional learning needs through personalised and coordinated approaches to learning. You will develop and monitor Individual Learning Plans and work closely with students, families, classroom teachers, Teacher Aides and external practitioners to support meaningful participation and positive learning outcomes.

The role also contributes to strengthening inclusive practice across the College by building teacher capability in differentiation and reasonable adjustments and supporting effective NCCD documentation and moderation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support students with diverse and additional learning needs through Individual Learning Plans, targeted strategies and reasonable adjustments responsive to their individual needs.
• Work collaboratively with students, families, classroom teachers and relevant professionals to monitor progress and support student access to and participation in learning.
• Work alongside classroom teachers to support differentiation, reasonable adjustments and co-teaching where appropriate.
• Collaborate with Teacher Aides and Diverse Learning colleagues to support effective individual and small-group student support.
• Contribute to student transition planning and the coordination of examination provisions, including NAPLAN and Minimum Standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to NCCD evidence, moderation and building staff capability in inclusive practice.

Selection Criteria

• Current NESA teacher accreditation and qualifications in special or inclusive education, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience supporting students with diverse and additional learning needs, including the development and review of Individual Learning Plans.
• Strong knowledge and experience in differentiation and reasonable adjustments to support student access to and participation in learning.
• Sound knowledge and practical experience of the NCCD, including evidence requirements, levels of adjustment and moderation.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with students, families, teachers, Teacher Aides and relevant professionals.

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

The College regards its child safeguarding responsibilities with the utmost importance and is committed to providing the necessary resources to maintain a child safe culture and ensure compliance with all relevant child safe organisation and child protection laws and regulations. We have zero tolerance for abuse and other harm and are committed to acting in students’ best interests and keeping them safe from harm.