Teacher Special Education (0.8FTE) - Wakefield School

About this job

Position Information

Wakefield School is a School for Specific Purpose supporting students with complex mental health needs. We provide a safe, structured and inclusive environment where all students are supported to achieve their full potential.

In 2026, the school enrols 35 students, including 23% Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, 50% in Out of Home or kinship care, and 31% with Autism and complex mental health needs.

The Classroom Teacher delivers differentiated teaching and learning programs that support students’ academic, social and emotional development. Teachers work collaboratively with families, carers and support staff to develop and implement individualised learning and wellbeing plans.

Teachers create structured, supportive classrooms and use evidence-based strategies to build students’ communication, independence, living and social skills. They foster positive relationships, support student wellbeing, and monitor and report on progress.

Specific Selection Criteria

1. Approval and/or demonstrated experience teaching students in Years 7–12 with Autism and Emotional Disturbances
2. Expertise in effective classroom and behaviour management across cross-stage settings.
3. Proven ability to design and deliver high-quality, differentiated, and engaging teaching and learning programs that address diverse individual needs and support improved student engagement, wellbeing, and learning outcomes.
4. Highly developed communication, interpersonal, collaboration, and organisational skills, with a demonstrated capacity to work effectively as part of a team, build positive partnerships with students, families, staff, and external agencies, and contribute to whole-school initiatives.

Conditions

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.

Special Notes

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

This is a permanent part time position for (4 days per week) 0.8FTE (full-time equivalent) 

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, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

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