Job Description - Teacher Special Education (5-8K Recruitment Relocation Bonus) - Wade High School (0000BDYZ)

Teacher Special Education (5-8K Recruitment Relocation Bonus) - Wade High School - 0000BDYZ

Location

Regional NSW

Advertisement Number A

Number of Positions

1

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.

Principal Network Griffith

Staffing Area Griffith

FTE 1.000

Contact Phone number

Contact School Admin -

Closing Date

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

Job Category

Teachers

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Wade High School, is a secondary school situated in Griffith with an enrolment of 460 students including 100 students with an Aboriginal Heritage and 103 students with a non-English speaking background. In 2026 the school has been renamed back to its former name, Wade High School.

The school continues to share linkages with Murrumbidgee High School – Griffith for the senior curriculum. As part of this restructure, the school has developed school procedures to support student learning including role statements and wellbeing systems to support the aspirations of the new learning environments. Wade High School includes an Aboriginal Learning Engagement Centre, support unit with 5 classes supported by a deputy principal instructional leader and a Clontarf Academy to support the educational provision of Aboriginal boys.

The school seeks to achieve future high academic performance, supported through strong curriculum and vocational pathways. Positioned at the heart of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, Griffith stands as a sizable regional city. This location ensures residents access to a diverse array of industries, cultural establishments and local sports teams that are deeply integrated into the community fabric. The city's assets include its own airport, hospital, specialised facilities,



a wide spectrum of retail establishments and some of Australia's foremost wineries.

Specific Selection Criteria

Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with autism and emotional disturbance.

Capacity to work collaboratively within the Special Education faculty to improve student outcomes through the use of evidence-based teaching practices and the development of quality, differentiated teaching and learning programs.

Demonstrated ability to deliver quality lessons that differentiate the curriculum and engage all students in their learning.

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.

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 .

Special Notes

Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.





Wade High School is a4 point school and as such attracts additional incentives.

A Relocation Support Payment of $5,000 up to $8,000 will be available for eligible applicants.

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 current 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.

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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