Teacher - Special Education - Bonnells Bay Public School

NSW Government; Newcastle; Vor Ort; AUD 93.000 - 142.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Bonnells Bay Public School is seeking a Teacher - Special Education for its Support Unit, delivering personalised, differentiated learning to a diverse student cohort within Lake Macquarie. The role emphasises collaboration with families, support staff, and specialists to promote engagement, wellbeing and achievement.

The successful applicant will hold NSW DoE teaching approval, contribute to an inclusive school culture, and support students with a range of needs including autism and

Qualifikationen

• Approval to teach Special Education and/or experience teaching students with Autism, mild and moderate intellectual disabilities and complex challenging behaviours, with a strong commitment to and passion in inclusive education.
• A demonstrated ability to differentiate the curriculum through the development and implementation of personalised support plans that cater for diverse learning needs, maximise student growth and foster high expectations.
• Evidence of outstanding flexible classroom behaviour management and adaptive strategies which enhance student engagement and the development of social skills, including the use of early intervention techniques.
• Well-developed communication, organisation and interpersonal skills and the ability to engage proactively and professionally with students, parents and carers from a diverse range of backgrounds, staff, external supports and the wider community, as part of a collaborative team to improve student outcomes.
• Knowledge of the Department's Aboriginal education policy and demonstrated understanding of and respect for Aboriginal culture and community.

Aufgaben

• Deliver high-quality, personalised learning and support that responds to individual strengths, needs and goals of students within the Support Unit.
• Collaborate with colleagues, families and relevant support personnel to plan and implement differentiated learning and individualised supports that promote student engagement, wellbeing and achievement.
• Contribute to building positive relationships and a safe, respectful and inclusive school culture as part of a team.

Kenntnisse

Special Education experience

Differentiated instruction

Behaviour management

Communication

Aboriginal education policy knowledge

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description - Teacher - Special Education - Bonnells Bay Public School (0000BFN5)

Teacher - Special Education - Bonnells Bay Public School - 0000BFN5

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Location

Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley

Advertisement Number A900160286

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at up to $160,942.00. Base salary ranges from $92,882.00 to $141,997.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available depending on experience.

School Name Bonnells Bay Public School

Staffing Area Lake Macquarie

FTE 1.000

Contact Phone number 49731149

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

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

Job Category

Teachers

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Bonnells Bay Public School is a NSW Department of Education (DoE) primary school situated on the land of the Awabakal people. The school is part of the Lake Macquarie West Network in the Regional North Operational Directorate.

The school has an enrolment of 389 students, including 25% Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students and 5% from language backgrounds other than English. There are 15 mainstream classes and 3 Support Unit classes. The Support Unit caters for students with a diverse range of learning and support needs, including autism, intellectual disability, mental health needs and complex behaviours.

The position will focus on delivering high-quality, personalised learning and support that responds to individual strengths, needs and goals of students within the Support Unit. The teacher will work collaboratively with colleagues, families and relevant support personnel to plan and implement differentiated learning and individualised supports that promote student engagement, independence, wellbeing and achievement.

A commitment to building positive relationships, working effectively as part of a team and contributing to a safe, respectful and inclusive school culture is essential.

Specific Selection Criteria

• Approval to teach Special Education and/or experience teaching students with Autism, mild and moderate intellectual disabilities and complex challenging behaviours, with a strong commitment to and passion in inclusive education.
• A demonstrated ability to differentiate the curriculum through the development and implementation of personalised support plans that cater for diverse learning needs, maximise student growth and foster high expectations.
• Evidence of outstanding flexible classroom behaviour management and adaptive strategies which enhance student engagement and the development of social skills, including the use of early intervention techniques.
• Well-developed communication, organisation and interpersonal skills and the ability to engage proactively and professionally with students, parents and carers from a diverse range of backgrounds, staff, external supports and the wider community, as part of a collaborative team to improve student outcomes.
• Knowledge of the Department's Aboriginal education policy and demonstrated u nderstanding of and respect for Aboriginal culture and community.

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. 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 .

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