Teacher Special/Inclusive Education - Peterborough School
NSW Department of Education
New South Wales
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 16 April 2024
Job overview
Location
Illawarra & South CoastNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Gabrielle sheather
Closing Date
17-Apr-2024, 6:00:00 AMJob Category
TeachersOrganisation
Teaching ServicePeterborough School for Specific Purposes (SSP), located in Warilla NSW, supports students with additional learning needs. Peterborough School has a current enrolment of 111 students. The school accommodates students from Kindergarten to Year 12 with physical and intellectual disabilities, Autism, mental health disorders and challenging behaviours. Staff are committed to delivering high quality education for all students. There are 14 IO/IS classes and 2 Multicategorical classes. Of the current student enrolment, 11% of students are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 11% of students are learning English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D). A large percentage of students require significant communication and/or language support. The school focuses on developing communication, literacy, numeracy, and life skills and has a whole school approach to regulation and behaviour. Peterborough School utilises Zones of Regulation (ZoR) and Four Blocks to support student learning.
Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with a variety of disabilities including moderate to severe intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, Autism, communication needs, behavioural difficulties, and complex health conditions.
Demonstrated ability to collaboratively develop, implement and monitor quality personalised learning and support plans and proven capacity to develop, implement and evaluate differentiated learning programs in a range of Key Learning Areas.
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work as part of a collaborative team and build positive, authentic relationships with all students, staff, parents, external agencies, and members of the wider community.
Knowledge of and commitment to the departments Aboriginal Education policies, and the ability to engage all students to enhance their educational 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.
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
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About NSW Department of Education
- 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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