Teacher Special Education - Padstow Heights Public School

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

Job summary

NSW Department of Education is seeking a dedicated Teacher Special Education at Padstow Heights Public School in Sydney’s South-West. The role focuses on supporting students in a dedicated learning environment, including Autism support classes, under NSW guidelines.

Applicants should hold full approval to teach and have the ability to implement inclusive, evidence-based teaching strategies. A positive school culture emphasizing care, inclusion and high expectations is central to our approach.

Qualifications

• Approval to teach special education is required.
• Experience teaching students with Autism is desirable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration.
• Classroom management and positive behaviour strategies are essential.

Skills

Approval to teach special education

Experience with Autism

Communication skills

Classroom management

Job description

Job Description - Teacher Special Education - Padstow Heights Public School (0000BFOJ)

Teacher Special Education - Padstow Heights Public School - 0000BFOJ

Location

Sydney Region

Closing Date

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

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 Padstow Heights Public School

Principal Network Bankstown

Staffing Area Bankstown

FTE 1.000

Contact Phone number 0297739340

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Position Information

Padstow Heights Public School is located in South - West Sydney and has a student enrolment of 270. The school culture is that of genuine care for one another and connectedness, inclusion and belonging. Students, staff, parents and the wider community work together to promote school excellence. Our school is supported by a diversity of cultures with 52% of students speaking a language other than English at home. At Padstow Heights Public School we believe every student should be challenged to learn and continually improve in an environment of inclusivity and high expectations. We believe connecting students to purpose and meaning in their learning is vital for supporting the development of the whole child. Our vision is the entire school community become learning partners who work collaboratively to ensure our students leave school demonstrating resilience and determination in their pursuit of continuous growth, empowered to be local and global citizens. In 2026, the school is organised into 10 mainstream classes and 3 newly established Autism support classes.

Specific Selection Criteria

Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with Autism(Primary).

Demonstrated ability to create and maintain a learning environment that ensures students are supported by reasonable adjustments and quality teaching strategies to meet their individual needs in a support class setting.

Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills used to work collaboratively with staff, students, parents, community and external support agencies.

Demonstrated classroom management skills and ability to implement positive behaviour strategies to support student engagement, participation and wellbeing in a support class 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 .

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