Teacher Special Education - Bellingen High School

NSW Police Force; Bellingen Shire; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Bellingen High School, part of the NSW Department of Education, seeks a teacher to support students with special education needs in a Regional NSW setting. The role emphasizes inclusive practice, collaboration with colleagues, and ongoing focus on student growth.

Applicants must hold unconditional approval to teach and demonstrate capacity to engage with students with autism and complex learning needs within a support class framework.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to differentiate curriculum and pedagogy to support a wide range of student learning needs while maintaining high expectations.
• Capacity to collaborate within and across faculties to improve student outcomes using data and evidence-based teaching.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to maintain partnerships with students, families, community, and agencies.

Skills

Special education teaching

Autism and complex needs support

Curriculum differentiation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

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Location

Regional NSW

Advertisement Number

A900159126

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package

Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at up to $156,253.00. Base salary ranges from $90,177.00 to $137,861.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available depending on experience.

Staffing Area

Clarence/Coffs Harbour

FTE

1.000

Contact Phone number

66551315

Contact School Admin

99999999

Closing Date

11-Nov-2026, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

Teachers

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

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.

Specific Selection Criteria

• 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.

Conditions

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.

Special Notes

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.

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge theircontinued connection to their country and culture.