Position Information

Bellingen High School is located in the Bellinger Valley and draws students from both within the town and surrounding rural areas. It is a coeducational 7-12 comprehensive high school with a current enrolment of 546 students, of which 57 are Aboriginal. We respectfully acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land, the Gumbaynggirr people.

The school has a tradition of high academic, sporting and cultural achievements. The school enjoys strong support from the community.

The school is committed to continuous improvement in the quality of teaching and learning for all students. Our school provides a learning workplace in which students are valued and can experience growth and success in their school and post-school pathways. The school has four multi-categorical classes which are embedded in the general school community. We promote a culture based on positive relationships between staff, students and the community, grounded in our school values of excellence, respect and inclusivity.

Selection Criteria

- Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with autism and complex learning, behavioural, social and/or emotional needs within a support class setting.

- Demonstrated ability to differentiate curriculum and pedagogy to effectively support a wide range of student learning needs, while maintaining high expectations for all students.

- Demonstrated capacity to effectively collaborate within and across faculties to improve student outcomes using data and evidence-based teaching practices.

- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to maintain effective partnerships with students, families, the community, agencies,



allied health providers and colleagues to support student learning, engagement and wellbeing.

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

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

Marijke Verschuuren 66551315

Application close date

11 November 2026 at 4:00pm

📌 Teacher Special Education - Bellingen High School (New South Wales)
🏢 Teaching Service
📍 New South Wales