At a Glance
- Tasks: Teach and support students with diverse learning needs in an inclusive environment.
- Company: Bligh Park Public School, part of the NSW Department of Education.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to $160,942, plus leave loading and superannuation.
- Other info: Join a supportive community with strong relationships and opportunities for professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while fostering inclusivity and growth.
- Qualifications: Approval to teach and experience with students with Autism and intellectual disabilities.
The predicted salary is between 92882 - 141997 $ per year.
Location: Sydney Region
Number of Positions: 2
Total Remuneration Package: Valued at up to $160,942.00. Base salary ranges from $92,882.00 to $141,997.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available depending on experience.
School Name: Bligh Park Public School
Staffing Area: Windsor
FTE: 1.000
Contact Phone Number: 45727067
Closing Date: 11-Nov-2026, 5:00:00 AM
Job Category: Teachers
Organisation: Teaching Service
Position Information: Bligh Park Public School is a NSW Department of Education (DoE) primary school situated on the land of the Dharug People. The school is part of the South Creek Principal Network in the Metropolitan North Operational Directorate. Bligh Park Public School has 25 teaching staff and an enrolment of 285 students, 51 of whom identify as Aboriginal. There are 10 mainstream classes and 7 support unit classes. The school is supported by the P&C and enjoys strong relationships with the community. Bligh Park Public School provides opportunities in sport and the performing arts, and students focus on being safe, respectful and responsible learners. The role requires strong collaboration with SLSOs, families, school staff and external professionals. The position is supported by an Assistant Principal and Deputy Principal of Inclusion and Support.
Specific Selection Criteria:
- Approval to teach, with willingness and/or experience teaching students with Autism, mild and moderate intellectual disabilities, with a strong commitment to and a passion for inclusive education.
- Highly developed classroom management skills and a demonstrated ability to cater for the diverse learning needs, maximise student growth and foster high expectations.
- High level communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to effectively and respectfully engage with colleagues, parents/carers, school learning and support officers, external agencies and the wider community, to build and enhance a culture of inclusivity.
- Demonstrated capacity to contribute to a positive culture and school wide wellbeing practices, with the ability to support inclusion, integration and connectedness.
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:
This advertisement is for two (2) classroom teacher positions. 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.
We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.
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