Reference number

0000BD02

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

St Andrews

School Name

Passfield Park School

Staff Area

Campbelltown

Closing date

23 September 2026 at 4:00pm

Position Information

Passfield Park School is a K–12 School for Specific Purposes with an enrolment of 102 students with moderate to severe intellectual disability and a diverse range of additional learning needs. Approximately 75% of students come from a language background other than English (LBOTE). Our vision, Together we thrive. Inclusive. Innovative. Empowered., reflects our commitment to creating a learning community where every student is known, valued and empowered to reach their full potential.

Communication and access to quality learning are central to our work. We maintain high expectations for every student and provide personalised, meaningful and engaging learning experiences that promote student voice, independence and participation.

Innovation is embedded across teaching and learning, with a focus on evidence-informed practice, explicit teaching, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE). Staff work collaboratively and engage in ongoing professional learning to respond to the diverse and changing needs of our students.





Passfield Park School values strong partnerships with families, carers and other professionals and fosters a supportive school culture built on collaboration, shared responsibility and continuous improvement.

Selection Criteria

Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with moderate/severe intellectual disability. Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships, work collaboratively within a supportive school culture to empower student voice, independence, learning and wellbeing.

Willingness to respond to the diverse and changing needs of students and the school community, with an innovative approach to teaching and learning, including explicit teaching, Universal Design for Learning and High Potential and Gifted Education.

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 chance.

Special Notes

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.

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

Karen Dawson 9600 2200

Application close date

23 September 2026 at 4:00pm

📌 Teacher Special Education - Passfield Park School (Sydney)
🏢 Nsw Government
📍 Sydney