Teacher Special Education - Griffith Public School

Griffith Public School is a rural school situated in the beautiful Riverina area, with approximately 485 students. Students come from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds, with an Aboriginal student population of 29%. At Griffith Public School, staff pride themselves on providing a wide range of educational and wellbeing experiences for all students. A strong emphasis is placed on literacy and numeracy, with a particular focus on reading. Caring and skilled staff enjoy positive learning-focused relationships with parents, with extensive opportunity for Professional Learning. In 2027, the school will run 20 mainstream classes and two support classes. This represents the schools commitment to ensuring that every student is known, valued and supported, regardless of their individual learning needs.

Griffith Public School is a rural school situated in the beautiful Riverina area, with approximately 485 students. Students come from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds, with an Aboriginal student population of 29%. At Griffith Public School, staff pride themselves on providing a wide range of educational and wellbeing experiences for all students. A strong emphasis is placed on literacy and numeracy, with a particular focus on reading. Caring and skilled staff enjoy positive learning-focused relationships with parents, with extensive opportunity for Professional Learning. In 2027, the school will run 20 mainstream classes and two support classes. This represents the schools commitment to ensuring that every student is known, valued and supported, regardless of their individual learning needs.

1. Approval to teach, and/or experience teaching students with autism, mild and moderate intellectual disabilities, complex learning, behavioural and emotional needs, demonstrating effective classroom management and a strong commitment to inclusive education.
2. Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and evaluate individualised Learning Support Plans and differentiated teaching and learning programs that meet the diverse needs and abilities of students.
3. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate with staff, families and external professionals to support student learning, engagement and wellbeing.
4. Demonstrated commitment to Aboriginal education and to working in genuine partnership with families, communities, and students to support improved educational and wellbeing outcomes.

1. Approval to teach, and/or experience teaching students with autism, mild and moderate intellectual disabilities, complex learning, behavioural and emotional needs, demonstrating effective classroom management and a strong commitment to inclusive education.
2. Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and evaluate individualised Learning Support Plans and differentiated teaching and learning programs that meet the diverse needs and abilities of students.
3. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate with staff, families and external professionals to support student learning, engagement and wellbeing.
4. Demonstrated commitment to Aboriginal education and to working in genuine partnership with families, communities, and students to support improved educational and wellbeing outcomes.

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.

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.

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.

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.

For technical support in applying for the role please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.

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.