Teacher Special Education - Jerrabomberra High School

Jerrabomberra High School is a new school which opened in 2023. In 2026 our anticipated enrolment is 420 students. We have 3% Aboriginal student enrolment with 9% of students with language backgrounds other than English. We are a comprehensive, co-educational high school proudly located in the township of Jerrabomberra on the border of NSW and the ACT, only 15km from Canberra International Airport and a short drive to the Snowy Mountains or to the South Coast. Jerrabomberra High School commenced with Year 7 and Year 8 in 2023, with the school being Year 7 to Year 12 by 2027. Our curriculum is innovative, framed through an inquiry and project-based learning approach. We continue to be innovative and have designed our curriculum to allow students to learn and engage in modern, well-resourced and future focused learning spaces. 

Our culture is truly inclusive, centred on ensuring every student is able to co-design their learning journey which aligns to their skills, interests and aspirations. Our school provides a learning environment based on high expectations, and the belief that all students will grow in their time at Jerrabomberra High School. We also offer the Big Picture Learning design as an option for students in year 9 and above. We are conscious of our role within the local and broader community, working closely with parents/carers and other community agencies to support student’s academic, emotional and social development. 

Students will develop real life, entrepreneurial skills to equip them with the skills, knowledge and attitudes to best navigate their individual journey in a fast-changing world. As a school we will build the capacity of all staff to promote and develop their pedagogical practice to ensure high expectations, positive behaviours and individualised success is achieved for all students. Our supported learning setting (Thrive) is committed to meeting the individual needs and goals of each student. 

All students have a Personalised Learning and Support Plan (PLaSP) that is negotiated with the student, parents, carers and relevant stakeholders at the commencement of the year and reviewed annually. Our Thrive setting is comprised of three support classes, each with support from our full-time school learning support officers (SLSOs). As part of this team, you will develop and implement innovative programs and ensure suitable learning supports are in place for all our students.

• Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with complex needs including autism and emotional disturbance.

• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work in a collaborative team and build positive relationships with staff, students, families, community and external agencies.

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.

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

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. 

About the 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. 

If you are new or returning to the Department of Education and have relevant prior professional experience, you can submit a Salary determination for classroom teachers application form to request a salary determination. Until the outcome of any such determination is confirmed, your salary offer will remain at Step 1 then be updated at a later date (typically a 1–2-week processing time post receipt of the form). For further details on this process, please see the Department’s policy here: Salary determination.