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About this job
Position Information
Holsworthy Public School, situated in the Liverpool local council area, is a diverse and multicultural learning community. The school proudly serves approximately 560 students, including a significant number from Defence Force families. With over 70% of students from non-English speaking backgrounds, our school community reflects a rich cultural heritage, representing a diverse range of different languages. This diversity fosters an inclusive and supportive environment where all students can thrive.
At Holsworthy Public School, we have a dedicated staff committed to high expectations and evidence-informed practices to help all students achieve their potential. We offer specialist programs such as EAL/D and Learning and Support, a Student Parliament, and a Defence School Mentor program. Students enjoy a wide range of extracurricular activities, and we work closely with our Community of Schools and an active P&C to provide rich opportunities for students and families.
Our Support Unit consisting of two Autism (Au) classes and one Autism/IO class was established in Term 1 2026.
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with autism and mild to moderate intellectual disability, with proven abilities to implement strategies to meet their communication, sensory and social needs.
Demonstrated ability to develop engaging, differentiated, data driven learning programs to improve student outcomes.
Ability to develop dynamic individual education plans that respond to the social, emotional, behavioural, physical and academic needs of each student.
Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff, parents, carers and external agencies within a culturally diverse community.
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, 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
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