Teacher Special Education

Position Teacher Special Education - Heckenberg Public School (0000B3UH) Location Sydney Region Advertisement Number A Number of Positions 1 Remuneration Package 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. School Name Heckenberg Public School Principal Network Principal Network Liverpool Staffing Area Staffing Area Liverpool FTE 1.000 Contact Details Phone number: School Admin: Closing Date 03-Dec-2025, 5:00:00 AM Job Category Teachers Organisation Teaching Service School Overview Heckenberg Public School is a member of the Liverpool Principals Network and is located in South Western Sydney, 5km west of Liverpool. The school was built in 1965 and is an important part of the 2168 community with a current enrolment of 213 students. The school's rich cultural backgrounds are represented with 17% of students identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and 65% of students speaking an additional language and/or dialect. There are 19 language groups represented, the main being English, Arabic, Vietnamese, Khmer and Samoan. Heckenberg Public School has a strong culture of instructional leadership, collaboration and professional development of staff, as evidenced in the achievement of Excelling in NAPLAN Value Added across Years 3 - 5 and Years 5 - 7. The school prides itself on providing a variety of activities that promote High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) for students across the four domains of: Creative, Intellectual, Physical and Social-emotional. Talent development and high performance programs include Public Speaking, Maths Olympiad, 2168 Children's Parliament, Green Valley PSSA and the Western Liverpool Performing Arts Festival. Heckenberg Public School has a number of community partnerships that support the vision of the school, including Liverpool Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (LLAECG), Community Hubs Australia, University of Newcastle, Liverpool Council, Souths Cares and South West Sydney Area Health Services. Specific Selection Criteria Approval to teach Special Education and/or experience teaching students K–6 with autism, mild and moderate intellectual disabilities including those with complex social, emotional and behavioural needs. Demonstrated ability to differentiate the curriculum and cater for cross-stage learning by developing and implementing personalised learning and support that is culturally responsive, maximises student growth, engagement and fosters high expectations. Evidence of effective classroom management strategies which cater for the emotional, social and sensory needs of students, creating a positive learning environment and promoting inclusive practices in all school settings. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to contribute positively to whole school culture and work collaboratively to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents, community 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 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 and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ( ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion. New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format . Other Information We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their ongoing connection to their country and culture. #J-18808-Ljbffr