Teacher Special Education - Dawson Public School

Permanent full-time job at Dawson Public School (New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000B9UO
Closing date July 15, 2026, 2 a.m. (AEST)
Location Stuart Rd, Dharruk 2770 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Cheyne Clancy
96259031

About this job

Position Information
Dawson Public School, located in Western Sydney, serves a diverse community, with 281 K-6 students, 3 multi-categorical (MC) support classes, and 53 preschool students totalling 346 students. Our schools cultural diversity includes 52% of our students from non-English speaking backgrounds, 33% requiring EAL/D (English as an Additional Language or Dialect) support, and 18% identifying as Aboriginal. 
Situated on Dharug land, we honour the enduring connection to our First Peoples and their custodianship of this land. Our school culture is defined by shared beliefs, values, and practices that shape the experiences of students, staff, and the community. We embed well-being through Positive Psychology, focusing on Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishments, and Health, fostering an inclusive environment for all. We will be ensuring a school wide focus on positive literacy and numeracy outcomes through evidence-informed practices, and ensuring equity and engagement across all initiatives.
Specific Selection Criteria
  • Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with autism.
  • Ability to design, deliver and evaluate differentiated teaching and learning programs for students.
  • Demonstrated classroom management skills that support trauma informed practices and the needs of a diverse range of students.
  • Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with staff, parents, carers and key stakeholders to improve student outcomes.
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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.


This advertisement qualifies for permanent part-time employment; therefore, applicants seeking either permanent full-time or permanent part-time work are encouraged to apply. Candidates must indicate their desired FTE (up to the maximum FTE of the advertised position) in their application prior to submission.

Please note:

  • The FTE selection is final.
  • No changes (increase or decrease) will be permitted at the point of offer if you are the recommended applicant.
  • If no FTE is indicated, it will be assumed you are seeking the full FTE of the advertised role.

Recommended applicants seeking part-time employment will be appointed at their nominated FTE. Any remaining FTE may be offered to applicants on the eligibility list, who are not obliged to accept. Further information can be found on the merit selection webpage.

 

 

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