Teacher Special Education - Castle Hill Public School

Educationhq; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Castle Hill Public School seeks a qualified Teacher Special Education for its second MC class. The school serves 895 students with 81% from non-English speaking backgrounds and ongoing enrolment growth due to nearby housing developments.

We value collaboration among a dedicated staff and engaged parents, with excellent facilities including three new classrooms in the support unit. The role focuses on inclusive education with individualised learning plans and high expectations for all students.

Qualifications

• Approval to teach special education and experience with diverse needs including autism and intellectual disability.
• Proven ability to maximise learning outcomes through quality teaching, engagement, high expectations, differentiated program development and assessment, and implementation of individualised learning plans.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents, community and external agencies.
• Evidence of outstanding, flexible classroom management strategies that focus on improving student engagement, creating a positive learning environment and promoting inclusive practices in all school settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching for students with diverse needs.
• Develop and implement individualised learning plans.
• Collaborate with staff to create an inclusive classroom.
• Engage with parents and external agencies as needed.

Skills

Special Education

Inclusive Education

Autism Support

Differentiated Instruction

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Full approval to teach (NSW)

Job description

Teacher Special Education - Castle Hill Public School

Castle Hill Public School, enrolment 895 students, including 81% of students from a non-English speaking background, is a dynamic school, highly regarded within the community. We expect student enrolment growth over coming months as new residential apartments located close to the school become occupied.

A dedicated and cohesive staff work collaboratively to provide an optimal learning environment for all students with the valued support of an engaged parent body. Our recent major building upgrade is now complete and our students and staff enjoy high-quality facilities. Our support unit consists of three new classrooms with break-out spaces and student amenities.

This position is for our second MC class. Our first MC class was successfully established this year.

About this job

Position Information

Castle Hill Public School, enrolment 895 students, including 81% of students from a non-English speaking background, is a dynamic school, highly regarded within the community. We expect student enrolment growth over coming months as new residential apartments located close to the school become occupied.

A dedicated and cohesive staff work collaboratively to provide an optimal learning environment for all students with the valued support of an engaged parent body. Our recent major building upgrade is now complete and our students and staff enjoy high-quality facilities. Our support unit consists of three new classrooms with break-out spaces and student amenities.

This position is for our second MC class. Our first MC class was successfully established this year.

Specific Selection Criteria

Approval to teach special education and/or experience in teaching students with diverse needs including autism and intellectual disability, and a strong commitment to inclusive education.

Proven ability to maximise learning outcomes for all students through quality teaching, engagement, high expectations, differentiated program development and assessment, and implementation of individualised learning plans.

Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents, community and external agencies.

Evidence of outstanding, flexible classroom management strategies that focus on improving student engagement, creating a positive learning environment and promoting inclusive practices in all school settings.

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.

Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are availablehere.

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.