Teacher Special Education - Oxley High School

NSW Government; Tamworth; On-site; AUD 93,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxley High School in Regional NSW is seeking a classroom teacher for the Special Education unit. The role focuses on students with autism and complex needs within an expanding program across the school. You will contribute to inclusive planning, differentiated instruction and collaborative learning.

The position requires full approval to teach in NSW and experience in Life Skills and supportive planning to improve student outcomes within the Department of Education framework.

Qualifications

• Approval to teach across NSW Department of Education settings.
• Experience teaching students with autism and complex learning, behavioural, social and/or emotional needs.
• Ability to plan, differentiate teaching and assessment, and develop Life Skills and individualized support plans.

Responsibilities

• Teach in the Special Education unit at Oxley High School.
• Contribute to expanding the unit with multiple classes and inclusive practices.
• Engage with families, agencies and the community to support student learning.

Skills

Approval to teach

Special Education

Autism support

Education

Teaching accreditation

Job description

Job Description

Teacher Special Education - Oxley High School (0000BEHO)

Location

Regional NSW

Advertisement Number

A900159279

Number of Positions

2

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: Oxley High School

Staffing Area: Tamworth

FTE: 1.000

Contact Phone number: 0409045235

Contact School Admin: 99999999

Closing Date

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

Job Category

Teachers

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

This position is for a classroom teacher in the Special Education unit. This unit is expanding to have nine classes. The Special Education unit is located in centre of the mainstream school.

Oxley High School, with an enrolment of more than 900 students, is a large co-educational, comprehensive. The school has a close connection to the community through academic, social, sporting and cultural achievements. The school caters for students from a diverse range of backgrounds and there is a high expectation of every student. The school is closely involved in developing teaching practice, which includes Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s). There is a focus on student and staff leadership and a tradition of academic, sporting and cultural excellence with all students encouraged to achieve their potential. We offer our students many sporting and cultural activities including our Clontarf and a Multicultural program. A clear and determined focus on respect, tolerance, personal best and commitment to community. Oxley offers a broad curriculum to cater to all students' interests and abilities. The school is renowned for producing students of consistently high HSC achievement.

Specific Selection Criteria

Approval to teach.

Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with autism and complex learning, behavioural, social and/or emotional needs within a support class setting. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to maintain effective partnerships with students, families, the community, agencies, allied health providers and colleagues to support student learning, engagement and wellbeing in an inclusive education system. Demonstrated ability to plan, implement and evaluate differentiated teaching and assessment, including relevant Life Skills syllabus outcomes, personalised learning and support plans and reasonable adjustments, to improve students’ learning outcomes. Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal education policies through culturally responsive teaching and respectful partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, families and communities to create a supportive learning environment within the Support unit and mainstream integration.

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 .

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