Department for EducationJob reference: 698827Location: 5096 - PARA HILLS WESTJob status: Short Term ContractEligibility: Open to EveryonePosition DescriptorBeafield Education Centre is a specialist service of the Department for Education site situated in the Northern Suburbs of Adelaide South Australia.
We provide small group, short-term, intensive programs that support students (up to 16 years old) who have been excluded from their schools to restoratively re-engage in mainstream educational settings.
Teachers at Beafield design learning programs that are personalised, differentiated and data-informed, supporting literacy, numeracy and the development of personal and social capabilities.We are seeking an outstanding, enthusiastic teacher to join our innovative and engaging team.Why choose us?
Work in a specialist setting with a strong focus on trauma sensitive approaches and positive behaviour support.
Access professional development in trauma-informed practice, Positive Behaviour Support, restorative practice, and Crisis Prevention Institutes (CPI) - Safety Interventions.
Engage in collaborative practice with colleagues, leadership, families and referring schools.
Additional responsibility allowance is attached to this role.What You Will Do Establish a supportive and inclusive learning environment with clear focus on respect, resilience, and safety.
Apply Positive Behaviour Support, restorative practice, relational repair, trauma-sensitive approaches, and CPI Safety Interventions to meet diverse student needs.
Develop and deliver personalised learning programs that build engagement and pro-social skills through targeted literacy, numeracy, and personal and social capability development.
Engage in student transition processes, identifying risks and working collaboratively with leadership and external partners.
Contribute to case management and professional learning, refining educational practice to support positive learning and behaviour outcomes that support healing.Apply today by submitting your resume and answering the below questions in an application response: Provide an example of how you have built strong working relationships with colleagues to create safe, supportive, and restorative learning environments.
How did collaboration and shared practice improve outcomes for students with complex needs?
Describe a time when you empowered a student or group of students to have agency in their learning.
How did you adapt your approach to support engagement, regulation, and growth, and what was the outcome?
Please note that part time and flexible arrangements will be considered.Applications close: 22/09/2025 11:00 PMFlexibility StatementThe South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.