Teacher Special/Inclusive Education - Holman Place School
NSW Department of Education
New South Wales
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 14 May 2024
Job overview
Location
Regional NSWNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Amylee Knight
Closing Date
15-May-2024, 6:00:00 AMJob Category
TeachersOrganisation
Teaching ServiceHolman Place School is a School for Specific Purposes, located on Wiradjuri Land in Cowra. Holman Place School caters for students from Kindergarten through to year 12 who have diagnosed needs of Autism, moderate or severe intellectual disabilities or mental health diagnosis.
There are 5 support classes with 28 students. Each class operates with a teacher and a support officer. We have 34% of students enrolled who identify as Aboriginal, and a total of 97% of students who have a primary diagnosis of Autism.
Students have Individual Education Plans and Personalised Learning Plans which are collaborated together with staff, families and external supports. The school fosters excellence through academic, social and behavioural programs catered for students and the school works closely with families for the achievement of student outcomes.
Students are encouraged to 'Soar Alone' in all areas of their schooling to achieve their personal best. We advocate for our students to have the right to take place in society now and in the future. Our school is striving to be a Centre of Excellence.
Approval to teach special education and/or experience in teaching students with intellectual and physical needs, autism and challenging behaviours, moderate intellectual disabilities and behaviour difficulties.
Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, modify and monitor quality personalised learning and support plans and proven capacity to develop differentiated and innovative learning programs.
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to work collaboratively, and professionally with staff, parents/carers, external support agencies and the wider school community, to build and enhance a culture of inclusivity and excellence.
Demonstrated ability to incorporate inclusive practices that cater for diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and students from low socio-economic groups.
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 all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here.
To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.
About NSW Department of Education
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- NSW Department of Education
- 105 Phillip Street, Parramatta
- New South Wales
- 2150
- Australia
About the NSW Department of Education
At the NSW Department of Education, we aim to be Australia's best education system and one of the finest in the world. As the largest provider of public education in Australia, we deliver high-quality educational services to two-thirds of the NSW student population, preparing young people for rewarding lives as engaged citizens in a complex and dynamic society.
With nearly 100,000 employees across the state, our school and corporate workforce help build Australia’s best education system by developing student centred policy, designing schools of the future and supporting children and young people in NSW public schools.
Work in a diverse range of school settings
With more than 2,200 schools throughout the state educating more than 780,000 students from Kindergarten to Year 12, there are opportunities to work in a diverse range of school settings – primary, secondary, selective, hospital, sporting, agricultural and schools for specific purposes.
Make a difference in your community
NSW public schools are at the heart of every local community with our students and staff representing a diverse range of cultural, linguistic and religious backgrounds. The NSW Department of Education strives to create learning and working environments that are inclusive and supportive of all.
We respect and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the First Peoples of Australia and are committed to increasing knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal histories, cultures and experiences.
Career enhancing opportunities
One of the great things about working with the department is accessing ongoing professional development as well as opportunities to enhance your career. With multiple scholarship, sponsorship and career enhancing programs available, the opportunities are endless with the NSW Department of Education.
Visit teach.nsw.edu.au to find out more.
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