Teacher - Special Education - Bonnells Bay Public School

Bonnells Bay Public School is a NSW Department of Education (DoE) primary school situated on the land of the Awabakal people. The school is part of the Lake Macquarie West Network in the Regional North Operational Directorate.

The school has an enrolment of 389 students, including 25% Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students and 5% from language backgrounds other than English. There are 15 mainstream classes and 3 Support Unit classes. The Support Unit caters for students with a diverse range of learning and support needs, including autism, intellectual disability, mental health needs and complex behaviours.

The position will focus on delivering high-quality, personalised learning and support that responds to individual strengths, needs and goals of students within the Support Unit. The teacher will work collaboratively with colleagues, families and relevant support personnel to plan and implement differentiated learning and individualised supports that promote student engagement, independence, wellbeing and achievement.

A commitment to building positive relationships, working effectively as part of a team and contributing to a safe, respectful and inclusive school culture is essential.

Bonnells Bay Public School is a NSW Department of Education (DoE) primary school situated on the land of the Awabakal people. The school is part of the Lake Macquarie West Network in the Regional North Operational Directorate.

The school has an enrolment of 389 students, including 25% Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students and 5% from language backgrounds other than English. There are 15 mainstream classes and 3 Support Unit classes. The Support Unit caters for students with a diverse range of learning and support needs, including autism, intellectual disability, mental health needs and complex behaviours.

The position will focus on delivering high-quality, personalised learning and support that responds to individual strengths, needs and goals of students within the Support Unit. The teacher will work collaboratively with colleagues, families and relevant support personnel to plan and implement differentiated learning and individualised supports that promote student engagement, independence, wellbeing and achievement.

A commitment to building positive relationships, working effectively as part of a team and contributing to a safe, respectful and inclusive school culture is essential.

• Approval to teach Special Education and/or experience teaching students with Autism, mild and moderate intellectual disabilities and complex challenging behaviours, with a strong commitment to and passion in inclusive education.
• A demonstrated ability to differentiate the curriculum through the development and implementation of personalised support plans that cater for diverse learning needs, maximise student growth and foster high expectations.
• Evidence of outstanding flexible classroom behaviour management and adaptive strategies which enhance student engagement and the development of social skills, including the use of early intervention techniques.
• Well-developed communication, organisation and interpersonal skills and the ability to engage proactively and professionally with students, parents and carers from a diverse range of backgrounds, staff, external supports and the wider community, as part of a collaborative team to improve student outcomes.
• Knowledge of the Department's Aboriginal education policy and demonstrated understanding of and respect for Aboriginal culture and community.

• Approval to teach Special Education and/or experience teaching students with Autism, mild and moderate intellectual disabilities and complex challenging behaviours, with a strong commitment to and passion in inclusive education.
• A demonstrated ability to differentiate the curriculum through the development and implementation of personalised support plans that cater for diverse learning needs, maximise student growth and foster high expectations.
• Evidence of outstanding flexible classroom behaviour management and adaptive strategies which enhance student engagement and the development of social skills, including the use of early intervention techniques.
• Well-developed communication, organisation and interpersonal skills and the ability to engage proactively and professionally with students, parents and carers from a diverse range of backgrounds, staff, external supports and the wider community, as part of a collaborative team to improve student outcomes.
• Knowledge of the Department's Aboriginal education policy and demonstrated understanding of and respect for Aboriginal culture and community.

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.

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.

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, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.

To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

If you are new or returning to the Department of Education and have relevant prior professional experience, you can submit a Salary determination for classroom teachers application form to request a salary determination. Until the outcome of any such determination is confirmed, your salary offer will remain at Step 1 then be updated at a later date (typically a 1–2-week processing time post receipt of the form). For further details on this process, please see the Department’s policy here: Salary determination.

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, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.

To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

If you are new or returning to the Department of Education and have relevant prior professional experience, you can submit a Salary determination for classroom teachers application form to request a salary determination. Until the outcome of any such determination is confirmed, your salary offer will remain at Step 1 then be updated at a later date (typically a 1–2-week processing time post receipt of the form). For further details on this process, please see the Department’s policy here: Salary determination.

Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.

To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support in applying for the role please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.

Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.

To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support in applying for the role please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.