Permanent full-time job at Lawrence Hargrave School (Warwick Farm, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia) Job Reference 0000AZFZ Closing date August 20, 2025, 2 a.m. (AEST) Location Station St, Warwick Farm 2170 NSW, Australia Type Full-Time Status Permanent Contact Mouna Etienne 02 9602 3823 About This Job Position Information Lawrence Hargrave School is a School for Specific Purposes (SSP) located in South-Western Sydney. We cater to students in Years 7–12 who present with mild intellectual disabilities, complex behaviours, and diagnosed mental health conditions. With enrolments capped at 63, we provide a highly individualised and trauma-informed learning environment where students feel safe, understood, and supported to thrive. Our student population reflects a rich and complex diversity. Around 50% of our students identify as Aboriginal, 15% are in Out of Home Care (OoHC), and 22% are learners who require English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) support. Our Family Occupation and Education Index (FOEI) of 188 highlights the significant socio-economic challenges faced by many of our students and their families. At Lawrence Hargrave, we focus on strong relationships, high expectations, and tailored support to help every student build their capacity, connect with their learning, and find meaningful post-school pathways. General Selection Criteria Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy Specific Selection Criteria In addition to the general selection criteria Approval to teach Special Education and/or experience teaching students with complex emotional dysregulation, intellectual disabilities, and behavioural needs.Experience and skills in planning and delivering data-driven, whole-school programs and initiatives that build staff capacity and lead to improved student outcomes.Proven experience working collaboratively with the school executive team and a multidisciplinary team to effectively manage complex issues and competing priorities, resulting in improved outcomes for individual students.Demonstrated experience in connecting with the community and implementing culturally appropriate programs, including educational initiatives, to improve outcomes and opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at school and beyond. 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.
