Teacher Special Education – Cessnock Public School

Mobile; North (SC); Presencial; USD 64.000 - 98.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cessnock Public School in Newcastle region seeks a Teacher Special Education to leadInclusive Education Classes, delivering high-quality, personalised learning for students with autism and intellectual disabilities. The role emphasizes collaboration with families, SLSOs and external professionals to tailor individualised approaches that support learning, wellbeing, communication and social development.

The successful candidate will work within the NSW Department of Education framework,

Formación

• Approval to teach NSW Department of Education and experience teaching students with autism, mild and moderate intellectual disabilities, complex learning and emotional needs.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with staff, families and external professionals.
• Ability to develop, implement and evaluate individualized Learning Support Plans and differentiated teaching programs.
• Ability to develop, implement and evaluate individualized behaviour management plans and proactive support strategies.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver high-quality, personalised learning within Inclusive Education Classes hub.
• Collaborate with SLSOs, families and external professionals to develop and implement individualised approaches.
• Monitor and communicate student progress, wellbeing, independence and social development.
• Build respectful partnerships with parents and carers to support learning and wellbeing.

Conocimientos

Autism support

Inclusive education

Communication with families

Collaboration

Descripción del empleo

Teacher Special Education – Cessnock Public School – 0000BF2N

Location

Central & North Coasts – Newcastle & Hunter Valley
Advertisement Number A900159754

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 Cessnock Public School
Principal Network Cessnock
Staffing Area Muswellbrook
FTE 1.000
Contact Name Merilyn Pollard
Contact Phone number 0249901652
Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

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

Job Category

Teachers

Organisation

Teaching Service
Position Information Cessnock Public School has a proud and long history serving the Cessnock community and currently enrols approximately 300 students. Our school includes ten mainstream classes and seven inclusive education classes, supporting both local students and those from surrounding areas. Our school will be opening a new two room Preschool in 2027, as part of the 100 New Public School Preschools.
With a Family Occupation and Education Index of 150, the school receives targeted funding for equity, socio-economic background, and Aboriginal student support, with around 30% of students identifying as Aboriginal. Our inclusive curriculum incorporates the Aboriginal Pedagogies framework to respectfully embed Aboriginal perspectives and learning methods, alongside the Awabakal Language program.
Student wellbeing is a priority, supported by programs such as Positive Behaviour for Learning and the Berry Street Education Model. Two Assistant Principals, Curriculum and Instruction, lead school-wide initiatives to strengthen evidence-based literacy and numeracy aligned with curriculum reforms.
We promote collaborative teaching and learning through a Professional Learning Community (PLC) approach. Quality Teaching Rounds are embedded within this framework, allowing teacher teams to observe, reflect, and continuously improve their practice to enhance student outcomes.
Our Inclusive Education Classes are made up of two Intensive Learning Support – Mental Health (ILSMH), two Multi-cateorigcal (MC), one Autism (AU), one Moderate Disability (IO) and one Mild Intellectual (IM) classes. These classes are supported by an Assistant Principal Inclusion and and Depty Principal Inclusion.

The position will focus on delivering high-quality, personalised learning and support that responds to the individual strengths, needs and goals of students within the Inclusive Education Classes hub. The teacher will work collaboratively with School Learning Support Officers (SLSOs), families, school staff and external professionals to develop and implement individualised approaches that support student learning, wellbeing, communication, independence and social development. A strong emphasis will be placed on building respectful partnerships with parents and carers, monitoring and communicating student progress, celebrating achievement, and creating safe, engaging and purposeful learning opportunities.

Specific Selection Criteria

1. Approval to teach, and experience teaching students with autism, mild and moderate intellectual disabilities, complex learning, behavioural and emotional needs, demonstrating effective classroom management and a strong commitment to inclusive education.
2. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate with staff, families and external professionals to support student learning, engagement and wellbeing.
3. Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and evaluate individualised Learning Support Plans and differentiated teaching and learning programs that meet the diverse needs and abilities of students.
4. Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and evaluate individualised behaviour management plans and proactive, positive behaviour support strategies to meet complex behavioural and emotional needs and maintain safe, inclusive learning environments.

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, for more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

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