About this job
- Make a meaningful difference to students’ learning across Years 7–12.
- Bring your expertise to a supportive and collaborative team.
- Enjoy a part-time, one-year appointment working Mondays and Tuesdays.
About the Role
Few things are more rewarding than helping a student discover what they can achieve.
Canberra Grammar School is seeking a passionate Inclusive Learning Teacher to help students build the skills, confidence and independence to flourish. Working Mondays and Tuesdays, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution within a dedicated Senior School team.
You will work alongside students, teachers and families to understand individual learning needs, remove barriers to participation and create learning experiences that both support and challenge. Through targeted teaching, thoughtful adjustments and personalised learning plans, you will help students recognise their strengths and take their next steps with confidence.
Your expertise will also support colleagues to strengthen inclusive classroom practice, equipping them with practical strategies to respond to diverse learning needs.
Beyond the classroom, you will contribute to pastoral care, co-curricular opportunities and the broader life of the School, supporting students’ wellbeing, belonging and personal growth.
About You
You are a qualified and enthusiastic educator who recognises potential, builds trusting relationships and finds creative ways to help students succeed.
You bring expertise in inclusive education, a collaborative approach and the belief that every student deserves to feel known, valued and enabled. You enjoy celebrating progress and helping young people become more confident learners.
You will bring:
- A relevant tertiary degree, and appropriate Special Education or Inclusive Education qualification, or equivalent experience
- Demonstrated capacity to teach across a broad age and ability range, with an extended understanding of students’ learning needs
- Demonstrated use of assessment, feedback and data to advance student learning
- A deep understanding of specific learning difficulties and other disabilities that affect learning
- An ability to train, equip and empower teachers to implement differentiation techniques
- The capacity to identify appropriate adjustments and create inclusive learning plans
- An understanding of State and Federal requirements for students with disability, and of the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD)
- Capacity to administer, score and analyse diagnostic assessments
- Capacity to co-ordinate the delivery of disability provisions to students for assessment tasks
- An ability to work supportively and collaboratively with students, parents and teachers with strong interpersonal communication skills
- A genuine commitment to pastoral care, co-curricular engagement and the full life of the School
- Excellent written and spoken English, effective interpersonal communication and strong technological literacy.
Desirable
- Qualification and experience in implementing Gifted and Talented education policy and programme
- Experience in the implementation, maintenance, evaluation and tracking of research-based tutorial programs
- Capacity to support the teaching of core Senior School subjects (English, Mathematics and Science).
Above all, you bring dedication to young people’s wellbeing and growth, high professional standards, sound judgement and a reflective approach to your practice.
All CGS team members are required to hold appropriate qualifications, a valid ACT Working with Vulnerable People Card, a current National Police Check and full working rights within Australia
Benefits for you
Join a school that values your contribution and supports your professional growth. Our benefits include:
- A competitive salary and superannuation of 13.5% (for permanent team members)
- Employee awards program and generous professional development funding
- Attractive salary packaging arrangements
- Complimentary daily barista-made coffee
- Delicious daily morning tea and discounted lunches
- Access to the onsite health clinic and annual influenza vaccinations
- 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program
- 14 weeks of paid parental leave (for permanent team members)
- School fee concessions (for permanent team members)
- Onsite parking
Working at CGS
At Canberra Grammar School, you will join a warm and inclusive community committed to educational excellence, student wellbeing and professional growth.
We value educators who bring energy, expertise and fresh ideas to their work, and we support them to continue learning and developing throughout their careers. Together, we inspire students to pursue personal excellence and make a positive contribution to the world around them.
How to Apply
Please visit cgs.act.edu.au/careers/ to access the position description and submit the following documents:
- Cover letter (addressing the selection criteria in the Position Description)
- Resume/CV
Canberra Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates undergo screening and assessment against child safety standards as part of our recruitment process.
Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date if sufficient suitable applications are received.