Reference number

0000BDTE

Occupation

Teachers

Work type

- Location

Sydney Region

Salary Information

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.

Principal Network

Liverpool

School Name

James Busby High School

Staff Area

Liverpool

Closing date

23 September 2026 at 4:00pm

Position Information

At James Busby High School we foster a harmonious school culture that focuses on life-long learning, collaboration and inclusivity. This vision stems from our core values of Excellence, Respect, Equality and Safety. JBHS is a diverse and inclusive co-educational comprehensive high school located in south-west Sydney with an enrolment of 540. Our student body is multi-cultural, with 81% of our students coming from a language background other than English and 7% identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Our school includes a large Special Education Unit comprising 10 classes supporting students with a variety of additional needs including mild to moderate intellectual disability and autism.

We are committed to delivering outstanding teaching and learning through a strong commitment to excellence and equity. Underpinning our commitment are our extensive student support structures, our position as a HPGE partner school and a whole school approach to trauma-informed practice.

Selection Criteria

- Approval to teachSpecial Education and/or experience teaching students with autism, mild and moderate intellectual disabilities, with a robust commitment to and passion for inclusive education.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, implement and evaluate differentiated learning experiences to maximise engagement and learning growth.
- Well developed communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build positive partnerships with students, families, carers, school staff and external agencies to improve student outcomes.




- Demonstrated successful classroom management with flexible and adaptive strategies that create a positive learning environment, authentic relationships, and enable each individual's success.

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.

Special Notes

This advertisement qualifies for permanent part-time employment; therefore, applicants seeking either permanent full-time or permanent part-time work are encouraged to apply. Candidates must indicate their desired FTE (up to the maximum FTE of the advertised position) in their application prior to submission.

Please note

- The FTE selection is final.
- No changes (increase or decrease) will be permitted at the point of

offer if you are the recommended applicant.
- If no FTE is indicated, it will be assumed you are seeking the full FTE of the advertised role.

Recommended applicants seeking part-time employment will be appointed at their nominated FTE. Any remaining FTE may be offered to applicants on the eligibility list, who 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.

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.

How to Apply

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

If you have questions or would like to learn more about this role, please reach out to the contact below:

Contact

Brandon Harry (02) 9607 7766

Application close date

23 September 2026 at 4:00pm

📌 Teacher Special Education - James Busby High School (Sydney)
🏢 Nsw Government
📍 Sydney