Department of Education Victoria – Mornington VIC

3d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Mornington Special Developmental School (SDS) is a dedicated specialist school providing a warm, welcoming and inclusive learning environment for students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities from across the Mornington Peninsula.

Located in Mornington, Victoria, our school provides opportunities for integration, shared learning and strong connections with the local community. We are a small, protected and family-friendly school, with learning groups supported by a teacher and Education Support staff member and class sizes averaging 6 to 7 students.

The school secured a $6.769 Million grant for a complete rebuild and reopened in term 3, 2025. The new and modern purpose-built facilities include dedicated junior, middle and senior learning areas. A state-of-the-art food technology room, specialist art and music spaces and a large multipurpose room. Our grounds include a full-sized basketball court, bike path, landscaped playgrounds, regulation and sensory bird's nest swings, and a sensory garden with fragrant plants and a vegetable patch. The school continues its work to enhance these areas, with plans for a new junior and middle/senior play areas to commence in the 2027 school year.

Mornington SDS is committed to empowering every student to learn,



develop their skills and achieve success, enabling them to take their rightful place in the community. Strong partnerships between families and staff, supported by open and effective communication, are central to our approach.

We also offer an Early Education Program for children aged 2 years 8 months to 5 years, providing play-based opportunities for socialisation, integration and learning through exploration.

Working at Mornington SDS:

Students attend daily from 9.00 am - 3.00 pm

Each class is supported by a teacher and Education Support staff member.

Class sizes range from four to seven students.

Staff are supported by a multidisciplinary team, including a speech pathologist, occupational therapist and psychologist. Additional tiered support is accessed through our Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader and Mental Health Practitioner.

Selection Criteria

SC1Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated experience in responding to student learning needs.

SC2Demonstrated experience in planning for and implementing high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluating the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.

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📌 2027 Classroom Teacher (Mornington)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Mornington