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About this job
Position Information
Berkeley West Public School is a vibrant and inclusive school located on Dharawal Country, on the northern edge of Lake Illawarra, with an enrolment of approximately 160 students. The school has a diverse student population, including students with a language background other than English and a significant number of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students. Our community is committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based learning experiences that support the academic, social and emotional growth of every student.
From the beginning of the 2026 school year, Berkeley West Public School will establish its first multi-categorical support class. This class will provide a specialised, structured learning environment with personalised support for students with complex needs. The successful applicant will play a foundational role in establishing high-quality teaching, wellbeing and inclusion practices that reflect departmental policies and contemporary best practice in special education.
The teacher appointed to this position will work collaboratively with families, School Learning Support Officers and external agencies to design meaningful learning experiences that maximise student engagement, independence and growth. A strong commitment to inclusive practice, high expectations and evidence-based teaching is essential.
Further information about the school can be found on the school website.
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach special education and/or demonstrated experience and capacity to teach students with diverse and complex learning needs in a primary setting.
Demonstrated ability to use evidence-based, high-impact teaching strategies to differentiate the curriculum and develop personalised learning and support plans that maximise engagement, independence and measurable student growth in a multi-age, multi-categorical class.
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to work collaboratively and proactively with School Learning Support Officers, parents and carers, external agencies and the wider school community to strengthen student wellbeing and learning outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to implement effective classroom management and inclusive behaviour support strategies, including early identification and de-escalation of escalating behaviours, to create a safe and positive learning environment.
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 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 (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) 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.