Kurrambee School is a specialist educational facility in Western Sydney, dedicated to supporting 117 students, Kindergarten to Year 12, with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities. Our school is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment, where every student is known, valued and cared for. Kurrambee delivers highly individualised programs, focusing on communication, academic learning and life skills to foster independence and meaningful participation for all students.

Working with us means joining a passionate and dedicated team that is focused on making a real difference in the lives of young people and their families. Staff at Kurrambee enjoy ongoing professional development, cooperative teamwork, and the opportunity to innovate and use evidence-based approaches to support our diverse student community. We believe in creating a positive school culture built on respect, resilience and a strong sense of belonging.

If you are looking for a rewarding and purpose-driven workplace where you can contribute to positive outcomes and build strong, supportive relationships, Kurrambee School offers an inclusive and welcoming environment. Join us to be part of a team that inspires, empowers, and helps students thrive every day.

About the role

The classroom teacher is responsible for implementing the teaching and learning cycle, including assessing, planning, teaching, and reporting. They also create and maintain a positive learning environment where students can thrive, flourish, and succeed. Collaboration is a fundamental part of our approach. Teachers are actively encouraged and supported to work together, sharing expertise, resources, and best practices to continually improve teaching quality. We value strong partnerships with parents, carers, and external allied health professionals to provide comprehensive support for our students.



Our school is committed to supporting teachers' professional growth through ongoing collaboration and mentoring, ensuring every educator has the tools and confidence to succeed.

Qualifications and Experience

- Approval to teach and/or experience educating students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities and additional diagnoses including Autism and physical disabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to design and deliver differentiated data informed programs that use explicit teaching, evidence-based practices and high expectations to engage students with complex learning needs.
- High level interpersonal and personal skills with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders to improve students' academic and wellbeing outcomes.
- Ability to develop and implement a range of classroom management strategies to maintain a safe, predictable and supportive environment.
- Willingness to embed low- and high-tech Alternative and Augmentative Communication systems across the curriculum.
- Unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement.

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

EEO and Diversity

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.

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. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education's Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

📌 Teacher Special Education (Sydney)
🏢 NSW Department of Education
📍 Sydney