STL2 - Inclusive Educator

Department for Education, South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 129,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Department for Education in South Australia is seeking an Inclusive Educator to deliver consultancy, coaching, capability building and cultural responsiveness within Student Support Services. The role will collaborate with schools, preschools and families to ensure every child or young person is engaged and supported in learning.

The position involves working with a multidisciplinary team to provide targeted interventions and supports aligned with the Disability Standards for Education, with

Qualifications

• Current full teacher registration is essential.
• Desirable: tertiary qualification in special/inclusive education.

Responsibilities

• Consultancy, coaching, capability building and cultural responsiveness underpin Inclusive Educator work.
• Provide proactive, targeted, and intensive services to preschools and schools to support children and young people with additional needs.
• Collaborate with educators and families to establish optimal learning environments, differentiated teaching practices and appropriate supports and adjustments.
• Promote an inclusive environment that supports engagement and best outcomes for all children and young people.
• Work with partner schools, preschools, families and education teams to support learners with additional needs.

Education

Current full teacher registration

Special/ inclusive education qualification

Job description

Why work with us

Every child and young person deserves a great education.

Department for Education

Job reference: 857775

Location: 5112 - ELIZABETH SOUTH

Job status: Short Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Why work with us

Every child and young person deserves a great education.

About The Role

Consultancy, coaching, capability building and cultural responsiveness underpins Inclusive Educator work.

Inclusive educators provide proactive, targeted, and intensive services to preschools and schools to support children and young people with additional needs, including disability, sensory impairment, and complex health needs. They do this by working collaboratively with educators and families to establish optimal learning environments, differentiated teaching practices and appropriate supports and adjustments to ensure each child or young person is engaged and participating in the preschool or school environment.

A critical aspect of the Inclusive Educator role is to promote an inclusive environment that supports engagement and best outcomes for all children and young people. They provide support to preschools and schools to implement the Disability Standards for Education to meet their legal obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) for children and young people with additional needs.

Inclusive educators work with a range of key partners to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people. Collaborating with families, preschools, schools and local education teams, internal agencies and external agencies will ensure that the expertise and knowledge from each of these stakeholders can contribute to supporting children and young people with additional needs achieve optimal outcomes.

Inclusive Educators Work As Part Of a Larger Multidisciplinary Team In Student Support Services (SSS) Who Provide Proactive, Targeted, And Intensive Intervention Services To Support Additional Needs Of Learners. The SSS Team Works In Partnership With Schools, Preschools And Families And May Be Available For Children And Students Who Have

• developmental delay/disability
• learning difficulties
• displayed unsafe and/or unproductive behaviours
• health or wellbeing needs
• challenges with disengagement or non-attendance
• communication difficulties.

Student Support Services are on a cultural response journey, as such we value and prioritise Aboriginal ways of knowing, doing

Qualifications

Essential: Current full teacher registration

Desirable: tertiary qualification in special/ inclusive education

Special conditions

The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry.

The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.

For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.

Remuneration

STL2 $143,438 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Kinga Cornish, Team Manager, via tel: [phone] or email: [email protected]

Additional Note

This is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 3-month term contract.

Applications close: 27/09/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments

• Application Cover Sheet - STL.pdf
• CURRENT - position description - Inclusive Educator - STL2 - October 2024.pdf
• How to Apply - STL.pdf
• Job Application Guide - STL.pdf

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.