Teacher Special Education - Edmondson Park High School (Prov)

NSW Government; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Edmondson Park High School in the Sydney Region is seeking a qualified Special Education teacher to join its newly established Learning Unit. The role focuses on delivering Stage 4 curriculum to a Multi-categorical class and fostering inclusive practices within a rapidly growing community.

The successful applicant will collaborate with families, engage with external services, and contribute to wellbeing and learning strategies for students with disability in a new school environment.

Qualifications

• Approval to teach special education
• Experience teaching students with autism
• Experience supporting students with moderate intellectual disability

Responsibilities

• Teach a Multi-categorical class within the Special Education Learning Unit (SELU)
• Collaborate with families and external services to plan and monitor student plans
• Contribute to building inclusive practices in a new school setting

Skills

Special Education teaching

Autism experience

Moderate intellectual disability

Family collaboration

Job description

Job Description - Teacher Special Education - Edmondson Park High School (Prov) (0000BFJS)

Teacher Special Education - Edmondson Park High School (Prov) - 0000BFJS

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Location

Sydney Region

Number of Positions

1

Closing Date

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

Job Category

Teachers

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information Edmondson Park High School is a new high school. It islocatedat the corner of Buchan Avenue andHorrieRoad, within the rapidly expanding Southwestern Sydney growth corridor. This area has experienced significant residential development over the past decade, resulting in a diverse and growing local population. The school is designed to primarily serve the vibrant communities of Edmondson Park and Bardia. In response to the distinctive staffing requirements associated withestablishinga new school, staffing positions will be advertised in a staged manner, aligned with student enrolment. This advertised Special Education teaching position will start at the beginning of Term 1, 2027 or as negotiated between Principals. Edmondson Park High School is seeking a Special Education teacher who will play an integral role our new school, initially teaching a Multi-categorical class, within the purpose-built Special Education Learning Unit (SELU). At this stage students in the class will predominately completing Stage 4 curriculum and subject areas taught will vary.

Specific Selection Criteria

• Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with Autism and Moderate Intellect Disability
• The knowledge and skills to deliver engaging and high-quality learning and wellbeing strategies that work to meet the diverse needs of students with disability.
• Capacity and willingness to collaborate effectively with students, their families as well as external services in planning, implementing, monitoring and reviewing student plans.
• Ability to collaborate effectively as part of a staff team in building positive, productive relationships between students, staff and the wider community with the capacity to implement inclusive practices within a new school setting.

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 .

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