Teacher Special Education - Fernhill School
NSW Department of Education
Sydney
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 25 May 2021
Job overview
Location
Sydney RegionNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Julie Raciborska
Closing Date
26-May-2021Job Category
TeachersOrganisation
Teaching ServiceFernhill School is a K-12 School for Specific Purposes (SSP) with an enrolment of 106 students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities, autism, physical and sensory impairments, and other additional learning needs across 18 classes. The school was purpose built and opened in 2017, and has continued to build a community of learners committed to achieving best practice in special education. This strong focus on best practice creates active participation and co-operation in learning allowing all students to be supported to achieve their full potential and their own particular level of independence, with a strong emphasis on student communication and engagement across all areas. The school is well supported by active and engaged parents and carers.
The current school plan and annual school report can be viewed on the school's website: https://fernhill-s.schools.nsw.gov.au/
Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students from K-12 with physical disabilities, autism, behaviour difficulties, sensory impairments, moderate and severe intellectual disabilities, which may be concurrent, as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Develop and implement inclusive class programs that meet the needs of diverse range of learners, including those with high physical support needs.
Demonstrated highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively, proactively and professionally with colleagues, parents, carers, support agencies, therapists and the wider school community.
Demonstrated skills in integrating each student’s specialised communication systems and their other specialised equipment into all aspects of the school day.
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.
To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits your attachments must be in PDF format.
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 were in effect on positions advertised from Wednesday 10th June 2020. The guidelines are located at: https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-education/roles-and-locations/roles-at-education/teaching/addressing-selection-criteria.html
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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