Position Information
Campbell House School is a School for Specific Purposes in Glenfield supporting 63 students in Years 7–12 from across South West Sydney. The school provides intensive learning support for students with diagnosed mental health conditions (ILS-MH classification). All students come from low socio-economic backgrounds, with around 20–35% identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and 15–32% living in statutory Out of Home Care. Students have normal cognitive ability but require support due to emotional, behavioural, or mental health needs, and many have experienced disrupted schooling.
Through trauma-informed, strengths-based, and restorative practices, the school delivers a differentiated mainstream curriculum focused on literacy, numeracy, and vocational skills. Small classes, high staff-to-student ratios, and access to specialist and wellbeing staff ensure personalised pathways for every learner. Partnerships with the Hilltop Schools, TAFE, local businesses, and community agencies enhance learning and transition opportunities. Guided by its School Excellence Plan, Campbell House prioritises growth in literacy and numeracy, consistent high-quality teaching, improved attendance and transitions, and embedding wellbeing practices so all students can thrive.
Selection Criteria
* Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with complex mental health, behavioural difficulties and autism.
* Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, and differentiate quality teaching and learning programs, monitor and evaluate student progress to improve learning outcomes.
* Demonstrated ability in interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills, with a demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively and inclusively to build positive relationships with students, staff, parent/carers, and external agencies.
* Commitment to whole-school wellbeing programs, with a strong emphasis on trauma-informed practices, effective classroom practices, and behaviour management strategies.
* Demonstrated involvement in proactive whole school programs to enhance the wellbeing, engagement, and attainment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
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
Successful applicants may be entitled to a Recruitment Bonus of $20,000 (Conditions Apply). The Recruitment Bonus will be paid on a pro rata basis for permanent part-time teachers and executive staff. The maximum recruitment bonus available for a position is $20,000, including any job share arrangements.
This advertisement is for two 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. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education's Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.
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