Teacher Special Education - Wirreanda Public School

Wirreanda Public School is located in Medowie, Port Stephens, NSW. Our school community is diverse, with approximately 520 students, including Defence Force families, students from EALD background and 20% of our student population from Aboriginal backgrounds.

We are committed to providing high-quality education through evidence-based practices, explicit teaching and high expectations for every student. Our collaborative approach to professional learning, coaching and continuous improvement supports staff to develop their practice and achieve excellence in teaching and learning.

Equity, wellbeing and belonging are central to our school culture. Through strong relationships, inclusive practices and a commitment to High Potential and Gifted Education, we strive to ensure every student is known, valued and cared for, with opportunities to achieve their potential.

Our students benefit from a broad range of academic, creative, sporting and leadership opportunities. We value student voice, celebrate achievement and foster strong partnerships with families and our wider community.

At Wirreanda, our dedicated and supportive staff work collaboratively to create a positive learning environment, guided by our school values of Respect, Responsible Learners and Excellence.

Wirreanda Public School currently has one multicategorical inclusion class, with an autism inclusion class being established in 2027. The successful applicant will teach students with a range of learning and support needs within the inclusion class setting.

Wirreanda Public School is located in Medowie, Port Stephens, NSW. Our school community is diverse, with approximately 520 students, including Defence Force families, students from EALD background and 20% of our student population from Aboriginal backgrounds.

We are committed to providing high-quality education through evidence-based practices, explicit teaching and high expectations for every student. Our collaborative approach to professional learning, coaching and continuous improvement supports staff to develop their practice and achieve excellence in teaching and learning.

Equity, wellbeing and belonging are central to our school culture. Through strong relationships, inclusive practices and a commitment to High Potential and Gifted Education, we strive to ensure every student is known, valued and cared for, with opportunities to achieve their potential.

Our students benefit from a broad range of academic, creative, sporting and leadership opportunities. We value student voice, celebrate achievement and foster strong partnerships with families and our wider community.

At Wirreanda, our dedicated and supportive staff work collaboratively to create a positive learning environment, guided by our school values of Respect, Responsible Learners and Excellence.

Wirreanda Public School currently has one multicategorical inclusion class, with an autism inclusion class being established in 2027. The successful applicant will teach students with a range of learning and support needs within the inclusion class setting.

1. Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with autism and complex learning needs, including the implementation of personalised, evidence-based teaching and learning programs that promote high expectations and improved student outcomes.

2. Proven experience implementing proactive and inclusive classroom management strategies that create a safe, positive and predictable learning environment, incorporating positive behaviour support and emotional regulation practices.

3. Demonstrated ability to build positive, respectful relationships and work collaboratively with students, families, colleagues and external professionals to support student learning and wellbeing.

1. Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with autism and complex learning needs, including the implementation of personalised, evidence-based teaching and learning programs that promote high expectations and improved student outcomes.

2. Proven experience implementing proactive and inclusive classroom management strategies that create a safe, positive and predictable learning environment, incorporating positive behaviour support and emotional regulation practices.

3. Demonstrated ability to build positive, respectful relationships and work collaboratively with students, families, colleagues and external professionals to support student learning and wellbeing.

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.