Job Description
Overview
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Emanuel School is looking for a passionate and dedicated Specialist Teacher - Learning Differences and Disabilities for 2026. This is a temporary position for the 2026 school year, covering for a teacher on leave. The role may be full time across Primary and High School, or part time (0.6 FTE) Primary only (Stage 3) or High School, depending on candidate preference.
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Responsibilities
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(Note: Specific responsibilities are not listed in the provided text. The refined description preserves the role focus on supporting students with learning differences within a mainstream setting and collaborating with classroom teachers to implement targeted, research-based teaching techniques.)
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About the Successful Applicant
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The successful applicant will be a suitably qualified teacher with tertiary qualifications in teaching and in aspects of specialised/additional needs, particularly for high-functioning students. Related experience in teaching learners with learning differences and disabilities that affect access to the curriculum in a mainstream setting is essential. These include Dyslexia and other language disorders, ADHD, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Autism Spectrum Disorder and hearing and sight impairments. The applicant must hold a current Working With Children Check.
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How to Apply
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Review the full job description on the Emanuel School website. Send your application to
[email protected] with a cover letter and university transcripts. We encourage early applications and reserve the right to interview applicants prior to the closing date.
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About Our School
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Emanuel is an independent, co-educational, Jewish day school from Pre-school to Year 12, situated in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney.
You do not need to be Jewish to join the team. Emanuel School is committed to providing co-educational excellence and to fostering a love of learning, community, and a respect for Jewish heritage. The school aims to provide individual, nurturing environments with a broad range of subjects and opportunities.
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You can learn more about Emanuel School via the website www.emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au
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Why Work at Emanuel?
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Emanuel School has been recognised as a 5-Star Employer of Choice by The Educator magazine. The school offers more than salary, including a focus on work–life balance, professional development, and wellbeing.
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- professional development and leadership opportunities
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- additional leave for Jewish High Holidays
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- comprehensive staff wellbeing program, including gym access and weekly staff fitness sessions with a trainer, plus optional annual flu shots
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- up to four confidential counselling sessions for the employee and immediate family each year via the EAP
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- staff social events planned by the Social Committee
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- discounted school fees where applicable for staff with children enrolled
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Emanuel School is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.
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Safety and Child Protection
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Emanuel School is a child-safe school and prioritises the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of students. The school maintains policies to protect children from abuse and to promote safety, including a duty of care and compliance with child protection legislation.
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Seniority level
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- Entry level
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Employment type
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- Full-time
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Job function
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- Education and Training
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- Industries
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- Primary and Secondary Education
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📌 Specialist Teacher - Learning Differences and Disabilities (Rand)
🏢 Emanuel School
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