Special Education jobs in Sydney NSW

Position Information

About William Rose School

William Rose School located in Western Sydney is an inclusive Kindergarten to Year 12 School for Specific Purposes (SSP). William Rose School supports students with complex learning needs and is committed to providing students with disability an educational environment where they thrive academically, develop good physical, mental and emotional health, and gain the skills to live a fulfilling, independent life post-school. Inclusion is embedded in all aspects of school life, and is supported by culture, policies and everyday practices.

85 students are enrolled and offered diverse learning opportunities, enabling them to build skills in problem solving, making decisions and self-advocacy. 56% of our student population are identified as English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) learners. 9% of our student population are Aboriginal students. The curriculum is tailored to individual students and reasonable adjustments within teaching strategies are supported in everyday practice. Our staff is committed to providing high quality educational opportunities for every child while acknowledging the importance of parental choice and student voice

The school focuses on enhancing effective classroom practices through professional learning and staff collaboration, which are key to reaching this aim. The curriculum is personalised for each student, and reasonable adjustments in teaching methods are consistently implemented. The staff are dedicated to delivering high-quality educational experiences for every child, while valuing both parental choice and student voice. This approach reflects the school's conviction that all students at William Rose School will progress and achieve growth in their learning.

Position Information

We seek dedicated teachers who can establish positive connections with both our students and the wider school community. At William Rose School, all teachers receive strong backing through instructional leadership. Every student is supported to learn, engage, and participate fully in school life through tailored educational and wellbeing support plans.

Our school operates on a primary school timetable, where teachers instruct their class across all subjects. This approach promotes consistency and routine for students and fosters the growth of strong student-teacher relationships. Teaching teams are composed of a teacher along with at least one School Learning Support Officer (SLSO).

Selection Criteria

• Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with Severe Intellectual Disability, Autism and Physical Disability.

• Dedication and proven skill in developing and using a wide range of accessible assessment methods to identify learning needs, applying explicit teaching strategies, and reporting on high-quality teaching and learning programs for all students.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to collaborate effectively within a team and contribute to fostering a positive school culture that enhances learning and wellbeing outcomes for students.

• Willingness to apply knowledge of trauma-informed practice principles in supporting students with challenging behaviours and complex health and communication needs, to improve engagement and learning success while advocating for student voice and agency.

  
  

Conditions

Special Notes

Applicants seeking either permanent full time or permanent part time employment are encouraged to apply for this position. If the recommended applicant is seeking permanent part time employment (FTE from 0.1 to 0.9 inclusive), they will be offered an appointment at their desired FTE. Applicants on the eligibility list will be offered the remaining FTE but are not obliged to accept. Further information can be found on the merit selection webpage.

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.

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.

Application contact details

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