Teacher Special Education - Bungendore High School

Position Information

Proudly located in the Queanbeyan Network of Schools, Bungendore High School opened for the first time in 2023 for Years 7 and 8 on a temporary site while the permanent location is being built. The permanent site is expected to open for Day 1, 2027. The school grows by one year group each year until we have our full complement of Year 7 to 12. In 2026, we will have Years 7 to 11 with approximately 210 students and 7% of students with Aboriginal or Torres Strait backgrounds. Located 30 km from Canberra in a rapidly growing rural area, it is a short distance from Canberra International airport and a short drive to the South Coast or Snowy Mountains.

Bungendore High School’s permanent site will have modern facilities and will provide an inclusive, responsive and supportive environment that allows each individual to develop to their potential.

The school is conscious of its role within the local community and in the society in which it operates, working closely with other community agencies to support student academic, emotional and social development. Innovative facilities across the campus will provide opportunities to work with community to enhance the curriculum for students through the provision of extracurricular activities. The school builds teacher capacity to promote and develop agreed values, positive behaviours and success in all students.

Selection Criteria

• Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with autism, physical disability, emotional disturbance, behaviour difficulties, mild and/or moderate intellectual disabilities and/or other complex learning and support needs (Secondary).
• Proven quality classroom practice with knowledge of effective and inclusive teaching pedagogy to cater for the diverse range of abilities within a support classroom.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and evaluate quality personalised learning and support plans that reflect the needs and aspirations of the unique context of each student.
• Evidence of effective classroom management skills to promote an inclusive and positive learning environment.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to develop positive relationships and establish effective partnerships with parents, community, support agencies and colleagues to achieve improved outcomes for students.

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

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.

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.