Mary Brooksbank School is a dedicated centre of educational excellence established on the 18th of August 1987, specifically catering to students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities, often accompanied by complex medical, behavioural and emotional needs. In 2026, we serve a diverse student population of 126 students, 10% of whom are from First Nations backgrounds, 64% from language backgrounds other than English, across 20 classes ranging from Kindergarten to Year 12 using Positive Behaviour for Learning and Play-Based Learning principles to foster an inclusive and supportive environment. The successful applicant will work with a highly motivated team to ensure quality teaching and learning is provided for students with a range of learning needs in a supported environment. There is a strong focus on individualised student learning programs and an emphasis on developing students communication and community access abilities.
1.Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with Moderate Intellectual Disability and Severe Intellectual Disability ( Primary and Secondary ) .
2. Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and monitor personalised learning plans, behaviour support plans, health care plans and other plans to support individual student needs.
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.
This advertisement is for 2 teaching 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.
How to Apply
Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.
To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support in applying for the role please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.
