Teacher Special Education - Cobbitty Public School

Educationhq; Cobbitty; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Educationhq is seeking a Teacher Special Education for Cobbitty Public School, south-west of Sydney. The role focuses on building strong partnerships with parents and carers to ensure consistent communication about each student’s strengths, needs and progress.

You will work with families, support staff and external professionals to develop personalised learning approaches, communicate progress and celebrate student achievement, fostering wellbeing and participation in all aspects of school life.

Qualifications

• Approval to teach Special Education and/or experience with Autism and intellectual disabilities.
• Ability to differentiate the curriculum with personalised support plans.
• Strong communication and collaboration with staff, families and external providers.

Responsibilities

• Build strong, collaborative partnerships with parents and carers.
• Work with families, support staff and external professionals to develop personalised learning approaches.
• Communicate student progress and celebrate achievements.
• Foster family partnerships to support wellbeing, learning, independence and meaningful participation across school life.

Skills

Special Education

Autism

Inclusive education

Communication skills

Differentiation

Collaboration

Education

Approval to teach Special Education

Job description

Teacher Special Education - Cobbitty Public School

Cobbitty Public School is located in a growing semi-rural setting south-west of Sydney. The school currently has an enrolment of 394 students including an increasing percentage of students from a non-English speaking background. The school values Aboriginal culture with 7% of students identifying as Aboriginal.

Students enjoy a diversity of programs and extra-curricular activities including; Sporting Programs, Creative and Performing Arts, Environmental Programs and participation in a range of community initiatives and events. Students participate in a diverse range of enrichment opportunities that extend their learning beyond the classroom, fostering curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, leadership and the development of individual interests and talents. Extra-curricular and enrichment programs are enhanced through productive partnerships within and beyond the Department of Education.

The position will be based in the new Multi-Categorical class commencing in 2027 and will focus on building strong, collaborative partnerships with parents and carers to ensure consistent communication and shared understanding of each student’s strengths, needs and progress. The teacher will work closely with families, support staff and external professionals to develop personalised learning approaches, communicate progress and celebrate student achievement. The role will foster strong family partnerships, ensuring parents and carers are actively involved in supporting student wellbeing, learning, independence and meaningful participation across all aspects of school life.

Specific Selection Criteria

• Approval to teach Special Education and/or experience teaching students with Autism, mild and moderate intellectual disabilities, mental health needs and complex challenging behaviours, with a strong commitment to and passion in inclusive education.
• High-level communication and interpersonal skills with the proven ability to work collaboratively, proactively and professionally with colleagues, parents, carers, school learning and support officers, external providers and the wider community.
• Highly developed management skills and a demonstrated ability to differentiate the curriculum through the development and implementation of personalised support plans that caters for diverse learning needs, maximises student growth and fosters high expectations.
• Demonstrated capacity to build and contribute to a positive school culture and school wide wellbeing practices with the ability to support inclusion, integration and connectedness.

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.