Teacher Special Education - Bellingen High School

NSW Department of Education; Bellingen Shire; Presencial; AUD 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Bellingen High School in the Bellinger Valley seeks a skilled educator for an inclusive 7–12 program within the NSW Department of Education. You will differentiate curriculum and collaborate across faculties to raise student outcomes.

A full NSW teaching approval is required; experience with autism and complex learning needs in a support class is preferred. WWCC clearance and commitment to positive relationships with families and the community are essential.

Formación

• Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with autism and complex learning needs in a support class.
• Ability to differentiate curriculum and pedagogy to support diverse learning needs while maintaining high expectations.
• Capacity to collaborate across faculties to improve student outcomes using data and evidence-based practices.

Responsabilidades

• Teach in a support class setting for students with autism and complex needs.
• Differentiate curriculum and pedagogy to meet diverse learning requirements.
• Collaborate with colleagues across faculties to improve student outcomes and wellbeing.
• Maintain strong partnerships with students, families and the community.

Conocimientos

Differentiated instruction

Collaborative teaching

Communication with families

Educación

Full teaching approval NSW Department of Education

Herramientas

WWCC clearance requirements

Descripción del empleo

Bellingen High School is located in the Bellinger Valley and draws students from both within the town and surrounding rural areas. It is a coeducational 7-12 comprehensive high school with a current enrolment of 546 students, of which 57 are Aboriginal. We respectfully acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land, the Gumbaynggirr people. The school has a tradition of high academic, sporting and cultural achievements. The school enjoys strong support from the community. The school is committed to continuous improvement in the quality of teaching and learning for all students. Our school provides a learning environment in which students are valued and can experience growth and success in their school and post-school pathways. The school has four multi-categorical classes which are embedded in the general school community. We promote a culture based on positive relationships between staff, students and the community, grounded in our school values of excellence, respect and inclusivity.

• Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with autism and complex learning, behavioural, social and/or emotional needs within a support class setting.
• Demonstrated ability to differentiate curriculum and pedagogy to effectively support a wide range of student learning needs, while maintaining high expectations for all students.
• Demonstrated capacity to effectively collaborate within and across faculties to improve student outcomes using data and evidence-based teaching practices.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to maintain effective partnerships with students, families, the community, agencies, allied health providers and colleagues to support student learning, engagement and wellbeing.

An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity. Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.

About the NSW Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage .

Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here . To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

If you are new or returning to the Department of Education and have relevant prior professional experience, you can submit a Salary determination for classroom teachers application form to request a salary determination. Until the outcome of any such determination is confirmed, your salary offer will remain at Step 1 then be updated at a later date (typically a 1–2-week processing time post receipt of the form). For further details on this process, please see the Department’s policy here: Salary determination .

For technical support in applying for the role please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.