Teacher Special Education (5-8k Recruitment Relocation Bonus) - Glenwood Public School

The school currently offers nine mainstream classes, supported by a dedicated team of both early and experienced teachers. Staff are committed to employing student-centred, evidence-based teaching approaches that promote academic growth and improve learning outcomes. In 2026, Glenwood Public School will introduce three special education Autism support classes, broadening the capacity to support the diverse learning needs of students.

The school's leadership team comprises of a Principal, an above-establishment Deputy Principal, an Assistant Principal specialising in Curriculum and Instruction, and an Assistant Principal.

Glenwood Public School benefits from a growing Parents and Citizens Federation, which has expanded over the past three years. This committed group serves as a strong voice and active partner for the broader community, consistently demonstrating robust support for the school.

Specific Selection Criteria

1. Approval to teach special education and/or experience in teaching students with Autism and Behavioural difficulties and other complex support and learning needs.
2. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate and work as a member of the support unit team, engaging with school learning support officers, parents, carers, teachers, external agencies, and the wider community.
3. Evidence of outstanding flexible classroom behaviour management and adaptive strategies which enhance student engagement and the development of social skills, including the use of early intervention techniques.
4. Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work as part of a variety of teams across the school to improve student outcomes.

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

A Relocation Support Payment of $5,000 up to $8,000 will be available for eligible applicants.

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.

This advertisement qualifies for permanent part-time employment; therefore, applicants seeking either permanent full-time or permanent part-time work are encouraged to apply. Candidates must indicate their desired FTE (up to the maximum FTE of the advertised position) in their application prior to submission.

Please note:

• The FTE selection is final.
• No changes (increase or decrease) will be permitted at the point of offer if you are the recommended applicant.
• If no FTE is indicated, it will be assumed you are seeking the full FTE of the advertised role.

Recommended applicants seeking part-time employment will be appointed at their nominated FTE. Any remaining FTE may be offered to applicants on the eligibility list, who are not obliged to accept. Further information can be found on the merit selection webpage.