Teacher - Special Education - Lake Illawarra High School

Job Description - Teacher - Special Education - Lake Illawarra High School (0000B4UB) Location Advertisement Number A Number of Positions 1 Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at up to $156,253.00. Base salary ranges from $90,177.00 to $137,861.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available depending on experience. FTE 1.000 Contact Name Tim Wilson Contact Phone number Closing Date 10-Dec-2025, 5:00:00 AM Job Category Teachers Organisation Teaching Service Position Information Lake Illawarra High School is a comprehensive high school situated on the foreshores of Lake Illawarra on the traditional lands of the Wadi Wadi people. In 2025, we have a mainstream enrolment of 500 students, with approximately 25% identifying as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background. The school is also home to the 'Inclusive Education Centre', a special education unit, which caters for 74 students and has one IM class, two MC classes, two Autism classes and four Intensive Learning Support Mental Health Classes. Lake Illawarra High School has a FOEI of 153 in 2025. At Lake Illawarra High School we cater for a wide range of student abilities and as a result offer an extensive curriculum and many opportunities to engage in extra‑curricular activities. The school has a CLONTARF Academy which provides ongoing support and the provision of opportunities in many areas for our Aboriginal boys. Lake Illawarra High is a member of the Lake Learning Community and works together with both our feeder primary schools and our community to sustain a culture of effective, evidence‑based teaching for ongoing improvement and to support the learning and wellbeing of students as they transition from primary to high school. Specific Selection Criteria 1. Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with Mild Intellectual Disabilities, Autism, complex behaviour and emotional disturbance. 2. Demonstrated capacity to contribute positively to the Support Unit and effectively work within a large team to support the holistic development of students. 3. Demonstrated ability to use effective classroom management skills to create a classroom environment that is engaging, inclusive and fosters a culture of high expectations. 4. Well‑developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work in a collaborative team and build positive relationships with staff, students, parents, community, including Aboriginal families and external agencies. 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. We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture. #J-18808-Ljbffr