▷ [Apply in 3 Minutes] Teacher Special Education - Katoomba High School
6 days ago
Job Description - Teacher Special Education - Katoomba High School
Location
Sydney Region
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: Katoomba High School
Staffing Area: Penrith
Closing Date
22-Oct-2025, 5:00:00 AM
Job Category
Teachers
Organisation
Teaching Service
Katoomba High School is a large centre for secondary education located in the Upper Blue Mountains. The student body has almost doubled in number over the last ten years, affirming the comprehensive nature of the school. The school hosts a large Inclusive Education Faculty with ten classes catering for students with learning, physical and behavioural disabilities, as well as autism and anxiety.
Position Information
Katoomba High School rests on the lands of the Darug and Gundungurra people whose elders provide a strong connection between the school and the original owners. Alliances and partnerships that supplement and complement the work of the school include: local Blue Mountains Ngara Wingarru Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG), Mountains Youth Services Team (MYST), Headspace, Women's Health Centre, TAFE, Scenic World and other local businesses, the Upper Blue Mountains Learning Community (a coalition of public schools working together to benefit the work of all members) and various cultural and artistic organisations.
Specific Selection Criteria
- Approval to teach Special Education and/or demonstrated experience teaching secondary students with complex behaviour needs, particularly within a mixed Mainstream/ Support Unit setting. Experience working with students with Autism, Moderate Intellectual Disability and other complex needs is highly desirable.
- Strong classroom and behaviour management skills, coupled with effective wellbeing practices. Proven ability to utilise data to plan and deliver individualised support for student wellbeing and learning programs.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, proactively and professionally with colleagues, parents and carers. Experience liaising with external support agencies to provide comprehensive support for students with diverse needs, including Aboriginal students.
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.
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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