Teacher Special Education - Bourke High School ($5-8K Relocation Support Payment)

Bourke High School, situated in the historic town of Bourke in northwest New South Wales, has a rich legacy deeply rooted in its location on traditional Aboriginal land along the banks of the Darling River. The school has 120 students enrolled from Year 7 to 12, 90% of whom identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Straight Islander.

The Bourke Local Government Area (LGA) covers lands of Barkindji/Paakantyi and Ngemba/Ngiyampaa. Ngemba/Ngiyampaa extends from Brewarrina along the Barwon-Darling River through Karulkiyalu 'stone country people' and extending south-west covering nhiilyikiyalu 'nilyah tree people', and pilaarrkiyalu 'belah tree peoples' territories.

Mt Gundabooka and Mt Grenfell possess some of the most significant rock art and cultural heritage sites in Bourke-Cobar regions. Barkindji/Paakantyi means 'People belonging to the Darling River' and extends from Bourke along the 'Baaka' or Darling River to its junction with the Murray River. It also extends up the Paroo River. Significant sites on Barkindji country include Toorale National Park, Nocholeche Nature Reserve, Wanaaring and Louth Villages. Remnants of large campfire sites, scarred trees in red gums and middens are evidence of occupation for millennia.

The school is focused on the use of explicit teaching strategies and writing across all subject areas, and restorative practices underpin a culture of high expectations for all.

Bourke High School, situated in the historic town of Bourke in northwest New South Wales, has a rich legacy deeply rooted in its location on traditional Aboriginal land along the banks of the Darling River. The school has 120 students enrolled from Year 7 to 12, 90% of whom identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Straight Islander.

The Bourke Local Government Area (LGA) covers lands of Barkindji/Paakantyi and Ngemba/Ngiyampaa. Ngemba/Ngiyampaa extends from Brewarrina along the Barwon-Darling River through Karulkiyalu 'stone country people' and extending south-west covering nhiilyikiyalu 'nilyah tree people', and pilaarrkiyalu 'belah tree peoples' territories.

Mt Gundabooka and Mt Grenfell possess some of the most significant rock art and cultural heritage sites in Bourke-Cobar regions. Barkindji/Paakantyi means 'People belonging to the Darling River' and extends from Bourke along the 'Baaka' or Darling River to its junction with the Murray River. It also extends up the Paroo River. Significant sites on Barkindji country include Toorale National Park, Nocholeche Nature Reserve, Wanaaring and Louth Villages. Remnants of large campfire sites, scarred trees in red gums and middens are evidence of occupation for millennia.

The school is focused on the use of explicit teaching strategies and writing across all subject areas, and restorative practices underpin a culture of high expectations for all.

Bourke High School is a 6-point school and as such attracts additional benefits and incentives. Please refer to: https://education.nsw.gov.au/teach-nsw/find-teaching-jobs/choose-rural/benefits-and-incentives/how-the-benefits-work

1. Approval to teach special education and experience teaching students with autism and complex learning, behavioural, social and/or emotional needs within a support class setting.

2. Demonstrated capacity to develop and implement quality teaching and learning programs, that enhance student engagement and support the wellbeing of students within a special education setting.
3. Demonstrated high-level interpersonal skills and the capacity to effectively communicate across all key stakeholders within the school context, including students, parents, carers, external agencies, and the wider community, to build and enhance a culture of inclusivity.
4. Demonstrated capacity to successfully embed Aboriginal perspectives that engage and increase all students’ knowledge and appreciation of Aboriginal peoples’ contributions to a variety of subject areas through cultural practices

1. Approval to teach special education and experience teaching students with autism and complex learning, behavioural, social and/or emotional needs within a support class setting.

2. Demonstrated capacity to develop and implement quality teaching and learning programs, that enhance student engagement and support the wellbeing of students within a special education setting.
3. Demonstrated high-level interpersonal skills and the capacity to effectively communicate across all key stakeholders within the school context, including students, parents, carers, external agencies, and the wider community, to build and enhance a culture of inclusivity.
4. Demonstrated capacity to successfully embed Aboriginal perspectives that engage and increase all students’ knowledge and appreciation of Aboriginal peoples’ contributions to a variety of subject areas through cultural practices

Successful applicants may be entitled to a relocation support payment of $5,000 to $8,000 for eligible applicants.

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.

Successful applicants may be entitled to a relocation support payment of $5,000 to $8,000 for eligible applicants.

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.