Teacher - Special Education - Bella Vista Public School

Permanent
full-time
job at Bella Vista Public School (Kellyville, New South Wales, Australia)
recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)

Job Reference 0000B81H

Closing date May 6, 2026,
2 a.m.
(AEST)

Location 83 Free Settlers Drive, Bella Vista NSW, Australia

Type
Full-Time

Status
Permanent

Contact Brittany Turner
88141386

About this job

Position Information

Bella Vista Public School is in the Northwest Sydney region. The school has a current enrolment of 1100 students and includes five multi-categorical (MC) support classes for students with a disability.

Bella Vista PS incorporates an innovative and future focused educational model, including flexible teaching and learning spaces organised into distinct home bases alongside modern specialist teaching spaces.

The school uses Microsoft tools as a platform for teaching and learning. The school has an active P and C Association. Current priorities of the school include literacy and numeracy excellence, innovative teaching and student well-being.

Specific Selection Criteria

• Approval to teach special education with experience teaching students with autism, mild intellectual disabilities, and moderate intellectual disabilities, with proven ability to implement strategies to meet their communication, behavioural, sensory, social and emotional needs.
• Demonstrated ability to differentiate the curriculum using evidence-based research and to develop and implement plans and specific learning goals that maximise student engagement and achievement.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively, proactively and professionally with staff, parents and other stakeholders.

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.

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

Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here. 

To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

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.