02 9838 4893
About this job
Position Information
William Rose School is a School for Specific Purposes in Western Sydney with 86 students from Kindergarten to Year 12. We have an explicit focus on individualised education for students with vision impairment, deaf/blind, sensory and moderate to severe intellectual disabilities, autism and complex behavioural needs, emotional disturbance and Autism. Fifty-six percent of students are identified EAL/D learners, and 9% are Aboriginal. The school is dedicated to delivering excellence in sensory and special education within an inclusive environment, supporting students to reach their full potential for future success. At William Rose, teachers work collaboratively with parents and carers to design and deliver high-quality, meaningful learning programs tailored to individual student needs, with a strong focus on understanding how each student learns. As a trauma-informed and responsive school, safety, connection, and wellbeing are prioritised as the foundation for learning. Successful applicants bring a flexible, student-centred approach and the ability to engage all students. High-quality differentiated, explicit teaching aligned with the School Excellence Plan ensures the diverse needs of all students are effectively met. The school fosters a tailored learning environment and a culture of collaboration through instructional leadership that drives improvement, innovation, and change. Professional learning, collective accountability, and continuous improvement are core values, supported by strong and creative leadership. William Rose is committed to providing trauma-informed training and support to staff to meet the needs of students and the community.
General Selection Criteria
Specific Selection Criteria
In addition to the general selection criteria,
Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with autism and intellectual disabilities.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with students, families, staff, and allied health professionals, build staff capacity, coordinate support, and establish strong partnerships that maximise learning, wellbeing, and independence outcomes for students with disability.
Demonstrated skill in using data to inform strategic planning and monitor the impact of school wide initiatives that lead to improved outcomes for all students.
Demonstrated leadership in promoting student voice and agency for students with disability.
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.
All Department of Education employees working in an SSP are required to be vaccinated as outlined at Vaccination requirements for school sites (nsw.gov.au). The successful candidate for this position will be required to confirm vaccination status prior to the department finalising their appointment and entry on duty. Find the department’s latest advice on COVID-19 (coronavirus) at https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19.
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.