Teacher - Transition (Itinerant) - Batemans Bay High School

Position Information

Batemans Bay High School has a student population of approximately 570 students located on the south coast. The school has links to the local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) and an Aboriginal Learning Centre to support the 150 Aboriginal students. Batemans Bay High School has 8 support classes that include two ED classes, four MC classes and an IO and IS class catering to the diverse needs of our students. We are a well-resourced school in a supportive environment were students benefit from a focus on wellbeing. The building of positive relationships has enhanced educational opportunities and allows students at Batemans Bay High School to achieve educational outcomes.

Batemans Bay High School is the base school for the position of Transition Teacher Support. This position is a specialist role focused on assisting high school students with disabilities to successfully transition from school to adult life and community living. This position requires the successful candidate to work across schools to support these students.

Specific Selection Criteria

• Approval to teach Transition
• Ability and willingness to travel between worksites.
• Experience in supporting students with transition planning from school to post-school pathways. Include examples of how you have assisted students and families to identify appropriate educational, employment or community participation options.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with teachers, parents/carers, external agencies and community organisations to support positive transition outcomes for students? Provide specific examples of partnerships you have developed and their impact on student outcomes.
• Understanding of curriculum pathways, vocational education opportunities and workplace learning for high school students. How have you supported students to access appropriate work experience or vocational learning opportunities aligned to their strengths and goals and what was the outcome?

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 position is based at Batemans Bay High School.

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.