Job Description - Teacher Special Education - Airds High School (0000BD7L)

Teacher Special Education - Airds High School - 0000BD7L

Location

Sydney Region

Advertisement Number A

Number of Positions

2

Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at up to $156,253.00. Base salary ranges from $90,177.00 to $137,861.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available depending on experience.

School Name Airds High School

Staffing Area Campbelltown

FTE 1.000

Contact Name Amy Shephard

Contact Phone number

Contact School Admin -

Closing Date

02-Sep-2026, 6:00:00 AM

Job Category

Teachers

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Why work with us?
Our vision is to provide every learner with an equitable and outstanding education. We are committed to ensuring every student has the opportunity to reach or exceed their full potential through a quality curriculum. By fostering a culture of high expectations, supported by consistent systems and processes, we strive for continuous improvement. We are committed to excellence, equity, and inclusion to produce active citizens ready to contribute to a better world - transforming lives through the power of education. About the Role
The Permanent Support Unit Teacher is a school-based classroom teaching position requiring the capacity to deliver high-quality, differentiated and inclusive teaching and learning programs that respond to the diverse learning, wellbeing and support needs of students with disability. The role involves developing, implementing and reviewing personalised learning and support plans, making appropriate adjustments to curriculum and assessment, and using evidence-based practices to support student engagement, participation, independence and achievement. The successful applicant will work collaboratively with School Learning Support Officers (SLSOs), teaching staff, executive staff, families and relevant external professionals to ensure coordinated and individualised support for students.



As a member of Airds High School’s eight-class Support Unit, the teacher will contribute to consistent faculty practices, transition planning, behaviour and wellbeing supports, and opportunities for students to meaningfully participate in the broader school community. The role requires a transparent understanding of Airds High School’s Strategic Plan and the Connected Communities Strategy, with teaching practice aligned to the school’s vision, priorities and commitment to strong, positive relationships with students, families and the wider community.

Duties will include:

- Delivering differentiated, evidence-based teaching and learning for students with disability and diverse learning needs
- Developing, implementing, monitoring and reviewing Personalised Learning and Support Plans (PLSPs)
- Planning and delivering appropriate curriculum, including Life Skills outcomes where applicable
- Making and documenting reasonable adjustments in accordance with individual student needs
- Assessing and monitoring student learning, wellbeing, engagement and progress against individual goals
- Working collaboratively with SLSOs, including providing clear direction to support the effective implementation of learning, behaviour, communication and personal care programs
- Consulting regularly with students, parents/carers, executive staff, allied health professionals and external agencies
- Contributing positively to the operation of an 8-class Support Unit through collaboration, shared programming, consistent practices and teamwork

Specific Selection Criteria

1. Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with autism spectrum disorder,



mild intellectual disabilities, complex learning and support needs and behavioural difficulties.

2. Demonstrated capacity to program and differentiate the curriculum and include whole school priorities for students with diverse learning needs.

3. Highly developed organisational, communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work as part of a team to build positive relationships and effectively liaise with students, staff, parents/carers, and external agencies.

4. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy, with the capacity to embed culturally responsive practices that strengthen student engagement, wellbeing, cultural identity and educational outcomes

Conditions

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.

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.

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge theircontinued connection to their country and culture.

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