Teacher Special Education - Fairvale Public School

NSW Department of Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairvale Public School in South West Sydney is seeking dedicated classroom teachers under the NSW Department of Education to support inclusive education and high-impact literacy and numeracy programs. The role emphasizes collaboration with families, allied health professionals and other specialists to implement the 2024-2027 School Excellence Plan.

Applicants should have full approval to teach and demonstrate a commitment to inclusive education, with a track record of differentiating instruction

Qualifications

• Approval to teach special education and/or experience in teaching students with diverse needs including autism and intellectual disability.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to work as part of a collaborative team and build positive relationships with students, staff, parents, external agencies and members of the wider community.
• 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.
• Evidence of outstanding, flexible classroom and behaviour management strategies that focus on improving student engagement and creating a positive learning environment.

Skills

Special education approval

Collaborative teamwork

Differentiated instruction

Classroom management

Job description

Fairvale Public School is located in South West Sydney and is one of four public schools serving the inner area of Fairfield City. The school currently has an enrolment of approximately 476 students, with 87% of students coming from language backgrounds other than English. The school's current Family Occupation and Education Index (FOEI) is 172. Fairvale Public School is committed to improving student outcomes in literacy and numeracy, strengthening student and community engagement, and delivering high-impact professional learning to support the successful implementation of the 2024-2027 School Excellence Plan. Fairvale Public School successfully established its first Inclusive Education Class in 2026, with a second class planned for 2027. We are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment through strong partnerships with families, allied health professionals and other specialists to support students’ academic, social and emotional needs. The establishment of these classes reflects our commitment to ensuring that every student is known, valued and supported to reach their full potential, with learning experiences tailored to their individual strengths and needs.

• 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.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to work as part of a collaborative team and build positive relationships with students, staff, parents, external agencies and members of the wider community.
• 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.
• Evidence of outstanding, flexible classroom and behaviour management strategies that focus on improving student engagement and creating a positive learning environment.

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. 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 available here . 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 .

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

For technical support in applying for the role please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.