Job Summary
Applications close: Wednesday 28 May 2025 at 4pm.
Contract: 21 July 2025 – 19 December 2025 with
possible extension.
Total Annual Remuneration Package (1.0 FTE): The
total annual remuneration package for this classroom teacher position is valued
up to $151,034.00 including leave loading and employer's contribution to
superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available depending on
experience.
Position Information: We require a teacher to cover one of our Stage 5 classes comprising students with Autism and/or Mild Intellectual Disability in our support unit. Please note that it is not essential for the successful applicant to have NSW Department of Education special education teaching codes.
This is a fulltime position, but it may be
possible to negotiate part-time work.
At Kelso High Campus we implement a comprehensive program to
support early career teachers, so final year university students are also
encouraged to apply.
Denison College of Secondary Education - Kelso High Campus
is a comprehensive public high school with 820 students, including 160
Aboriginal students, located in the city of Bathurst NSW, three hours drive
from the Sydney CBD. Bathurst boasts a rich heritage and beautiful natural
environment, a wide range of career opportunities and an affordable lifestyle,
and a thriving and inclusive social scene.
At Kelso High Campus there is an emphasis on a deep and
shared understanding of the individual needs and backgrounds of students and
families, supported by positive relationships between staff, students and
parents. Our teaching is aligned to student learning data and is responsive to student
needs. We work in
partnership with our community to build educational aspiration and prepare
students for pathways beyond Kelso High Campus.
The campus offers a comprehensive wellbeing support system
and has nine support classes, including one Tutorial (TUT), two Emotional Disturbance
(ED), four Autism (AU), one Mild Intellectual Disability (IM) and one Multi-Categorical
(MC) class that integrate seamlessly with mainstream classes. The highly skilled
teachers in the support unit demonstrate broad knowledge and understanding of
legislative requirements and teaching strategies that support the participation
and learning of the 71 enrolled students. Our team has a strong emphasis on
personal achievement, supported by a well-resourced environment with two full-time
head teachers.
Please see our website for more information.
https://kelso-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
https://youtu.be/iDMiybNZ_fk
Selection Criteria:
Successful applicants must have NSW Department of Education
approval to teach in NSW public schools. If you require assistance in obtaining
such approval, please contact Sandra Howarth as per the details below.
The selection process involves:
- submission
of a current resume with contact details for two school-based referees who
are familiar with, and able to discuss, your abilities and suitability for
this position. One of your referees must be your current/most recent
supervisor.
- submission
of a written application addressing the specific selection criteria below
(maximum of 1 ½ pages)
- verbal
referee reports and
- an
informal interview.
Specific Selection Criteria:
1. Approval to teach and/or experience in teaching students with Autism and/or Mild Intellectual Disability, with demonstrated excellence in individualised
classroom teaching practice. Please note that it is not essential for
the successful applicant to have NSW Department of Education special education teaching
codes.
- Highly
developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work
collaboratively, proactively and professionally with colleagues, parents
and carers, SLSO staff, external support agencies and the wider community.
- Demonstrated
strong classroom and behaviour management skills and wellbeing practices
that support data driven teaching and learning.
Please email your application to Lauren Dean at Kelso
High Campus by 4pm Wednesday 28 May 2025.
Please direct all enquiries as follows:
Lauren Dean, Relieving Deputy
Principal Inclusion and Support at Kelso High Campus
Phone: 02 63314544
Email: [email protected]
Sandra Howarth, Head
Teacher Administration at Kelso High Campus.
Mobile: 0428 650 634
Email: [email protected]
