Urgent: Teacher Special Education

Job Description - Teacher Special Education - Taree High School (0000B0G3)

Location

Regional NSW

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package

Remuneration package valued at up to $151,704.00. Base salary ranges from $87,550.00 to $133,846.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available depending on experience.

School Name

Taree High School

Staffing Area

Taree

FTE

1.000

Contact

Phone number 0447 521 166

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

17-Sep-2025, 6:00:00 AM

Job Category

Teachers

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

At Taree High School, we empower every student to excel and contribute meaningfully to their community through a holistic education that values lifelong learning, cultural respect, and personal growth. We are committed to excellence, innovation, and inclusivity, preparing students for diverse futures in a global society.

Taree High School, situated in the vibrant Manning Valley, proudly educates a diverse community of 680 students, including a significant 22% representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Our curriculum and facilities are state-of-the-art, supporting a wide range of interests and pathways, from the arts and sciences to vocational training and beyond. Committed to the Connected Communities Strategy, we strive for excellence in Indigenous education, embedding the rich Biripi culture and Gathang language into our learning environment. Our approach to education is holistic, fostering respect, belonging, and a lifelong love for learning. Through innovative programs, a strong wellbeing support system, and active community partnerships, we ensure every student is equipped to thrive and contribute positively to society.

Specific Selection Criteria

- Approval to teach in the Supported Learning Environment.
- Demonstrated capacity to design and implement high-quality, differentiated learning programs that meet the needs of students with intellectual and physical disability, autism, and complex learning profiles, enabling every learner to achieve success.
- Proven ability to create safe, inclusive, and engaging classroom environments that foster positive relationships, wellbeing, and a strong sense of belonging for vulnerable learners.
- Highly developed collaboration and communication skills to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, engaging with support staff, specialists, families, and community partners to maximise student outcomes.
- Commitment to cultural responsiveness and inclusive practice, with a demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal education and the capacity to embed cultural respect and community connections into teaching and learning at Taree High School.

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 all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion. New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.

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

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