Position Information Bella Vista Public School is located in the North West Sydney region. The school opened in January 2019 and will have a population of 1200 students in 2026. The school includes five multi-categorical (MC) support classes for students with a disability. Bella Vista PS incorporates an innovative educational model, including flexible teaching and learning spaces organised into distinct home bases / specialist teaching spaces. The school uses Microsoft tools as a platform for teaching and learning. The school has an active P and C Association. Current priorities of the school include literacy and numeracy excellence, innovative teaching and student well-being. Selection Criteria Approval to teach special education with experience teaching students with autism and mild intellectual disabilities, with proven ability to implement strategies to meet their communication, behavioural, sensory, social and emotional needs. Demonstrated ability to differentiate the curriculum using evidence-based research and to develop and implement plans and specific learning goals that maximise student engagement and achievement. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively, proactively and professionally with staff, parents and other stakeholders. 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 and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ( dandi@det.nsw.edu.au ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format .