Teaching Positions – Classroom

4 weeks ago

Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Illawarra Mercury Full time
Overview

Cedars Christian College – ASPIRE is a special school for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Intellectual impairments. Located in Wollongong, the school sits in the heart of the beautiful Illawarra region, within the grounds of Cedars Christian College. Being part of the larger Cedars community allows Aspire students opportunities to integrate into some Key Learning Areas (KLAs) in Cedars' core classes, aligning with our shared values, mission, and vision.

The heart of Cedars ASPIRE is an innovative forward-thinking Learning Plan that responds specifically to the academic, social, and emotional requirements unique to each child. ASPIRE's intentionally designed curriculum is structured for smaller classroom settings and is stage-based, founded upon a Biblical worldview. It prioritises investment in remedial literacy, numeracy programs, and critical life and independent living skills.

In 2026 the school will have enrolments from Years 3-8, comprised of two small classes. Each class will have approximately 5-10 students, a Class Teacher and Learning and Wellbeing Assistant.

Current Opportunities

We are seeking both full-time and part-time teachers to join our team commencing in Term 1, 2026.

Class Teacher
Permanent Full-Time (1.0 FTE) – teaching a stage-based class (Stage 2: Years 3–4, Stage 3: Years 5–6, or Stage 4: Years 7–8).

Part-Time options will also be considered for the right candidate.

RFF Teacher
Permanent Part-Time (0.4 FTE) – providing RFF teaching across both primary and secondary classes.

Applicants Should Be Able To Demonstrate The Following
  • Thorough curriculum knowledge and excellent teaching practice
  • Ability to structure lessons to meet the diverse academic and wellbeing needs of students
    • Special Educational qualifications are desirable. However, applicants without formal qualifications are encouraged to apply if they:
    • have experience teaching students with diverse needs, OR are willing to undertake relevant professional learning or short courses as identified by the Principal (not necessarily further university study)
  • Capacity to create and maintain safe, inclusive, and challenging learning environments, including the development and implementation of learning and behaviour management plans
  • Experience working with students with disability
  • Ability to incorporate a Christian worldview and Biblical truth into lessons
  • Strong commitment to collaboration and teamwork
  • Positive contribution to the culture of the College community
  • Strong technology skills
Applications Close

Applications close 5 October 2025.

How To Apply

To learn more about Cedars ASPIRE and to apply, please visit our website: https://aspire.nsw.edu.au/work-with-us/, and submit an 'ASPIRE Teaching Staff Application Form' along with supporting documentation.

Applicants must be committed Christians, active in their own church and are also required to provide a Working with Children Check (WWCC) Number.


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