Teacher Special Education - Warragamba Public School

Educationhq; Warragamba; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Warragamba Public School is seeking a dedicated Teacher - Special Education to support students with autism and mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. The role focuses on inclusive practices, personalised learning and collaboration with a supportive staff.

Applicants must hold full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education and demonstrate effective communication to contribute to a positive school culture and student wellbeing outcomes.

Qualifications

• Approval to teach Special Education with NSW Department of Education.
• Ability to design inclusive, personalised programs for diverse learners.
• Effective communication and collaboration to enhance student learning and wellbeing outcomes.

Education

Full NSW Dept. of Education approval to teach Special Education

Job description

Teacher Special Education - Warragamba Public School

Warragamba Public School is situated on Gundungurra land between Macarthur and Penrith, and is nestled near the historic Warragamba Dam in a growing semi-rural community. Our school serves 473 students from Kindergarten to Year 6, including an Autism and two Multi-Categorical support classes. With a deep sense of community, we are proud of our partnerships with the dedicated P&C, Warragamba Silverdale Neighbourhood Centre, and the local Men's Shed, all working harmoniously to support our students and families.

Diversity is at the heart of our school, with 62 of our students identifying as Aboriginal and 24 coming from non-English speaking backgrounds. Our students reflect a broad range of socio-economic backgrounds, contributing to the vibrant and inclusive culture we foster.

We prioritise evidence-based literacy and numeracy professional development through initiatives like teaching sprints. Led by our Assistant Principals Curriculum and Instruction, these sprints follow a cycle of inquiry where teachers identify student needs, build professional knowledge, trial best practices, and evaluate their impact. This continuous learning cycle has a measurable positive effect on our students' outcomes.

Our strong sense of community is reflected in the excellent attendance and engagement at school events, including Education Celebrations, Book Week Parades, Open Days, Easter Hat Parades, Grandparents Days, and special assemblies.

About this job
Position Information

Warragamba Public School is situated on Gundungurra land between Macarthur and Penrith, and is nestled near the historic Warragamba Dam in a growing semi-rural community. Our school serves 473 students from Kindergarten to Year 6, including an Autism and two Multi-Categorical support classes. With a deep sense of community, we are proud of our partnerships with the dedicated P&C, Warragamba Silverdale Neighbourhood Centre, and the local Men's Shed, all working harmoniously to support our students and families.

Diversity is at the heart of our school, with 62 of our students identifying as Aboriginal and 24 coming from non-English speaking backgrounds. Our students reflect a broad range of socio-economic backgrounds, contributing to the vibrant and inclusive culture we foster.

We prioritise evidence-based literacy and numeracy professional development through initiatives like teaching sprints. Led by our Assistant Principals Curriculum and Instruction, these sprints follow a cycle of inquiry where teachers identify student needs, build professional knowledge, trial best practices, and evaluate their impact. This continuous learning cycle has a measurable positive effect on our students' outcomes.

Our strong sense of community is reflected in the excellent attendance and engagement at school events, including Education Celebrations, Book Week Parades, Open Days, Easter Hat Parades, Grandparents Days, and special assemblies.

Specific Selection Criteria

• Approval to teach Special Education and/or experience teaching students with Autism and mild to moderate intellectual disabilities, with a strong commitment to and passion for inclusive education.
• Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate within a team and contribute to a positive school culture that enhances student learning and wellbeing outcomes.
• Ability to design and implement inclusive, personalised programs to accommodate diverse learners.

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

This advertisement qualifies for permanent part-time employment; therefore, applicants seeking either permanent full-time or permanentpart-time work are encouraged to apply. Candidates must indicate their desired FTE (up to the maximum FTE of the advertised position) in their application prior to submission.

• The FTE selection is final.
• No changes (increase or decrease) will be permitted at the point of offer if you are the recommended applicant.
• If no FTE is indicated, it will be assumed you are seeking the full FTE of the advertised role.
• Recommended applicants seeking part-time employment will be appointed at their nominated FTE. Any remaining FTE may be offered to applicants on the eligibility list, who are not obliged to accept. Further information can be found on the merit selection webpage.

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.