Teacher Special Education - Tallowood School

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

Job summary

Tallowood School in the Sydney Region is seeking a Teacher Special Education to support students with moderate to severe intellectual and physical disabilities within the NSW Department of Education. Two full-time positions are available, with base salary ranges from $92,882 to $141,997 plus leave loading and employer superannuation contributions.

You will design and implement individualized teaching programs, collaborate with families and health professionals, and contribute to a safe,

Qualifications

• Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with moderate to severe intellectual and physical disabilities, Autism, complex needs and challenging behaviours.
• Ability to develop and implement quality teaching and learning programs for achievement of student outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to develop dynamic and responsive Personalised Learning Plans, behaviour management plans and health care plans in partnership with staff, families and other key stakeholders.

Skills

Special Ed Approval

Behaviour Management

PLP Development

Job description

Job Description - Teacher Special Education - Tallowood School (0000BFY7)

Teacher Special Education - Tallowood School - 0000BFY7

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Location

Sydney Region

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 Tallowood School

Principal Network The Ponds

Staffing Area Blacktown

FTE 1.000

Contact Phone number [phone]

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

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

Job Category

Teachers

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

'Creating Pathways for Life'
Tallowood School is committed to each student achieving maximum independence and engagement for their post school life in their communication abilities, emotional wellbeing and respect for self and others.
Tallowood School is a Department of Education special school established in 2004 with purpose built facilities to cater for students with disabilities from Kindergarten to Year 12. The current enrolment is 99 students. The school has 14 permanent classrooms and 2 demountable classrooms. All students have a moderate or severe intellectual disability. Many students also have complex support needs including Autism, challenging behaviours, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and health care needs. All students have a Personalised Learning and Support Plan (PLSP) developed in consultation with parents/carers, therapists and other key stakeholders which focuses on the achievement of person-centred goals.
Tallowood School is a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) School and has a well-established Learning Support Team structure. All staff are committed to Quality Teaching, working collaboratively to develop relevant and meaningful individualised education programs that are delivered in a safe and caring environment. Families are an integral part of our collaboration and we strive to build strong relationships with them as partners in the learning journey.
Our school values of Respect, Professionalism, Inclusion, Wellbeing and Care & Empathy underpin all that we do, driving our community to achieve our school motto of 'creating pathways for life'.

Specific Selection Criteria

• Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with moderate to severe intellectual and physical disabilities, Autism, complex needs and challenging behaviours.
• Ability to develop and implement quality teaching and learning programs for achievement of student outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to develop dynamic and responsive Personalised Learning Plans, behaviour management plans and health care plans in partnership with staff, families and other key stakeholders.

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.