At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver engaging, inclusive learning for young people to thrive in education.
- Company: Life Without Barriers Education, dedicated to supporting youth in their educational journey.
- Benefits: Generous salary packaging benefits up to $18,550 tax-free per year.
- Other info: Join a growing team in a supportive environment focused on student wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives and help them reconnect with education.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in Education and active NESA accreditation required.
Our Newcastle campus is growing, creating new teaching opportunities for 2027! Deliver inclusive, engaging learning that helps young people thrive in education.
Generous salary packaging benefits - up to $18,550 per year, tax free.
About the Organisation:
Life Without Barriers Education is a wholly owned subsidiary of Life Without Barriers and is comprised of a network of schools supporting young people to re-engage in education by providing high school aged students with inclusive and flexible learning options. Our schools support young people to navigate educational, social, and wellbeing needs, helping to remove obstacles so that they can thrive in education. At Life Without Barriers Education, young people are at the heart of their learning journey, empowered to explore their potential, build their skills, and create meaningful pathways for their future.
Role:
- Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
- Location: Newcastle Campus
- Staffing: 4 Teachers, 2 Youth Workers
- Commencement Date: January 2027
It's an exciting time for our Newcastle campus! With continued interest in enrolments, we're expanding to include a second class in 2027, creating new opportunities to support more young people in their education. In this role, you'll deliver engaging and flexible learning opportunities for young people who have disengaged or are at risk of disengaging from education. Working closely with our Youth Workers, you'll create an inclusive, culturally responsive and trauma-informed learning environment where students feel supported to reconnect with education and thrive.
Each class supports up to 15–20 students, with a dedicated team of 1–2 Teachers and Youth Workers working together to provide personalised learning and support. You'll work with families, carers and community agencies to advocate for students, support successful transitions and maintain a safe, supportive and compliant learning environment.
Support for this role is provided by the NSW School Principal, Administration Officer, and the National Life Without Barriers Education team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver engaging learning programs, including integrated, applied, and project based learning, literacy and numeracy support, and individual learning plans.
- Create an inclusive, culturally responsive environment that supports wellbeing, engagement, and strong community connections.
- Apply trauma-informed and therapeutic practices to manage behaviours and promote positive outcomes for young people.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with young people and their families, supporting participation, life skills, and cultural identity.
- Work collaboratively with teams and external agencies to provide coordinated support and smooth transitions.
- Maintain accurate records, meet compliance requirements, and actively contribute to professional development and a safe, supportive learning environment.
Skills and Experience:
- Tertiary qualifications in Education.
- Active NESA accreditation or ability to obtain (per 2024 NSW Teacher Accreditation Manual).
- Proven expertise in designing and delivering a variety of flexible learning options tailored to the diverse needs, characteristics, and learning styles of young people who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from education.
- Skilled in differentiating instruction and adapting approaches to support neurodivergent learners as needed.
- High level communication skills including the ability to build and maintain good working relationships with young people, families and internal and external stakeholders.
- Current Provide First Aid (HLTAID011) certification or willingness to obtain prior to commencement.
- Current unrestricted Australian Driver’s Licence and ability to drive 12 seat vehicles.
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and NSW Working with Children check. Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.
Applications Open: Friday 16th October 2026
Applications Close: Thursday 29th October 2026
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice. We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
At Life Without Barriers Education, we all share the responsibility for child safety.
Teacher in Newcastle employer: Life Without Barriers
At Life Without Barriers, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises professional development and employee well-being. Our Leederville location provides flexible hybrid working arrangements, generous employee benefits including salary packaging and a Fitness Passport, and a monthly rostered day off, ensuring our Therapeutic Specialists can thrive both personally and professionally while making a meaningful impact in the lives of children and young people.
