Teacher Special Education

1 day ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia NSW Government Full time
Position Information

Mainsbridge School caters for students from Kindergarten through Year 12 with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, and complex health needs, our school is a vibrant community of 126 learners across 20 specialised learning spaces. With 86% of students utilising the Assisted School Transport Program (ASTP), we are committed to ensuring accessibility and equity for all.

Our diverse student body is richly multicultural, with 94% of students from Language Backgrounds Other Than English (LBOTE), predominantly Arabic and Vietnamese speakers. Approximately seventy dedicated staff members contribute their expertise and passion daily, fostering a collaborative and supportive professional culture.

At our school, we nurture an inclusive environment that supports the well-being and professional growth of our educators as much as the success and development of our students. Join a forward-thinking team where your commitment is valued, your well-being supported, and your impact celebrated—making this an exciting and rewarding place to work.

Mainsbridge School has a well-established culture of excellence, delivering quality teaching and effective behaviour management grounded in Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) principles.

Our school is committed to family engagement and parent participation in their child's learning, such as goal setting for Personalised Learning Plans, ensuring each student's targets are meaningful and achievable. Good communication and organisation skills are a must for this position as teachers work closely with families and external providers.

Selection Criteria

Approval or willingness to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with moderate to severe intellectual disability, autism, physical disabilities, complex behaviour and health.

Demonstrated ability to differentiate the curriculum and implement personalised learning plans that maximise student success, communication and engagement.

Demonstrate effective classroom practices and proactive behaviour management that fosters a positive school culture.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to work as part of a collaborative team, build relationships with staff and the wider community including external agencies.

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 ) 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.

  • Teacher Special Education

    1 day ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia NSW Government Full time

    Position InformationHarrington Park Public School is a large primary school with 730 enrolments including 41 students who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, located in the Camden Local Government Area. The school was established in 2002 and has well-equipped modern facilities. Recent major building works provided 13 new classroom spaces, a special...

  • Teacher Special Education

    1 week ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia NSW Government Full time $60,000 - $120,000 per year

    Position InformationDeniliquin High School is a comprehensive, co-educational secondary school located in the South-West of the Riverina. Deniliquin is approximately 1 hour from Echuca and 3 hours from Melbourne. The school has a student population of 450 that come from the township of Deniliquin, surrounding towns and the wider rural community.Deniliquin...

  • Teacher Special Education

    1 day ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia NSW Government Full time

    Position InformationCowra High School is a comprehensive school of 470 students, located in the township of Cowra, situated in the Central West of NSW. The school prides itself on the scope of the curriculum delivered to students who come from a broad range of socio-economic backgrounds. School priorities include Positive Behaviour for Learning, teacher...

  • Teacher Special Education

    2 weeks ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia NSW Government Full time $60,000 - $100,000 per year

    Position InformationWarwick Farm Public School is a small, culturally diverse public school located in South Western Sydney, catering to approximately 212 students. Our families represent more than 40 nationalities, with 5.9% of students identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 70% coming from families with a Language Background Other Than...

  • Teacher Special Education

    2 weeks ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia NSW Government Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

    Position InformationKEPS is a co-educational primary school located in the heart of the Kempsey region. We proudly serve a diverse student population, including a strong Aboriginal community, from Kempsey and surrounding areas.Our dedicated staff team ranges from beginning teachers to highly experienced educators, all committed to student engagement, quality...

  • Teacher Special Education

    1 week ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia NSW Government Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

    Position InformationSeven Hills Public School in Sydney's western suburbs is a small, diverse K-6 school with 134 students from varied socio-economic backgrounds, including 4 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students and 64% from EAL/D backgrounds. In 2025, we opened an Autism Support Unit. Our experienced staff provide high-quality, inclusive...

  • Teacher Special Education

    1 day ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia NSW Government Full time $60,000 - $100,000 per year

    Position InformationOatley Public School is a metropolitan school located in southern Sydney. The traditional owners are the Bidjigal people of the Eora Nation. The school is a focal point of the community and caters for students in Kindergarten to Year 6. Oatley Primary School has 23 staff including non teaching staff, with a student enrolment of 365. The...

  • Teacher Special Education

    2 weeks ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia NSW Government Full time $60,000 - $100,000 per year

    Position InformationCecil Hills Public School caters to 725 students, including 73% from a non-English speaking background. The school has a positive reputation for its knowledgeable and nuturing staff, strong academic, cultural and sporting achievment and strong partnership with a diverse local community. The support unit is also known for the outstanding...

  • Teacher Special Education

    1 day ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia NSW Government Full time $100,000 - $120,000 per year

    Position InformationBlayney Public School, with an enrolment of 250 students, including 19% Aboriginal students, is located in the Central West of NSW. The school has nine mainstream classes and three support classes.Blayney Public School has a highly motivated teaching staff, with a mixture of experienced and early career teachers, and a supportive parent...

  • Teacher Special Education

    1 day ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia NSW Government Full time $60,000 - $100,000 per year

    Position InformationPunchbowl Boys' High School is a highly inclusive and dynamic comprehensive high school located in South West Sydney, with a current enrolment of 490 students representing a culturally diverse community.The school is committed to inspiring students, teachers, parents, caregivers, and the wider community to be part of a learning...