Teacher Special Education - Gulgong High School

NSW Police Force; Gulgong; On-site; AUD 93,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Education is advertising a Teacher Special Education at Gulgong High School in regional NSW. The role supports students with autism and mild intellectual disability through individualized learning plans within a supportive school culture.

The school fosters Aboriginal education, community engagement, and high expectations for student growth. Applicants must hold full teaching approval or begin the approval process concurrently with the application.

Qualifications

• Approval to teach special education and/or willingness to teach students with autism and mild intellectual disability.
• Demonstrated capacity to develop, implement and evaluate individualised learning and support plans and differentiated teaching and learning programs.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, with the capacity to work collaboratively within a faculty and contribute positively to whole-school initiatives.
• Demonstrated commitment to Aboriginal education, with the capacity to implement culturally responsive teaching practices, build positive relationships with Aboriginal students, families and communities.

Responsibilities

• (No explicit responsibilities listed in the provided HTML; not specified)

Skills

Special education

Differentiated instruction

Interpersonal skills

Aboriginal education

Education

Approval to teach

Job description

Job Description - Teacher Special Education - Gulgong High School (0000BF63)

Teacher Special Education - Gulgong High School - 0000BF63

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Location

Regional NSW

Advertisement Number

A900159844

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 Gulgong High School

Principal Network Mudgee

Staffing Area Bathurst

FTE 1.000

Contact Phone number [phone]

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

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

Job Category

Teachers

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Gulgong High School is a student-focused, outcomes-driven school where academic excellence, personal growth and community spirit work hand in hand. We are committed to providing quality teaching and differentiated learning so that every student is supported to achieve their personal best. Our dedicated and passionate staff create engaging learning environments that both challenge and inspire students.

Respect and responsibility underpin our school culture. Through strong relationships between students, staff and families, we foster a supportive environment where young people are encouraged to grow as confident learners and emerging leaders. We proudly celebrate the unique strengths, culture and contributions of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students as an integral part of our school identity.

At Gulgong High School, students are encouraged to contribute positively to their community while developing the skills and values needed for the future. Building on our strong traditions, we continue to create meaningful opportunities for every student to succeed and thrive. Our school community consists of 210 students with 3 support unit classes and 60 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students.

Specific Selection Criteria

1. Approval to teach special education and/or willingness to teach students with autism and mild intellectual disability.
2. Demonstrated capacity to develop, implement and evaluate individualised learning and support plans and differentiated teaching and learning programs that address the diverse academic, social, emotional and wellbeing needs of students.
3. Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, with the capacity to work collaboratively within a faculty and contribute positively to whole-school initiatives and the wider school community.
4. Demonstrated commitment to Aboriginal education, with the capacity to implement culturally responsive teaching practices, build positive relationships with Aboriginal students, families and communities, and support improved educational outcomes.

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 .

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 .

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