Teacher Special Education - Putland School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Special Education
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
3 June 2026
Posted 21 May 2026
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65
Total students
27.6
Teaching FTE
22.4
Non-teaching FTE
871
ICSEA value
6th percentile · Lower SES
32%
EAL/D Background
34%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Position Information
Putland Education and Training Unit (ETU) is located within Cobham Youth Justice Centre (YJC). Putland ETU provides educational services only to the young people incarcerated within the facility. The primary function of the centre is the detention of young men between the ages of 15 to 21 years who have been remanded in custody following their arrest and prior to sentencing. The nature of detainees' offences varies, as does the time taken for their court matters to be finalised. Putland ETU provides 102 student places at any one time.
The general classroom teacher position is to cater to students within a unique environment.
Putland ETU provides targeted education programs to the young male detainees who are housed in the centre. These young men present with significant challenging behaviours and have been assessed as posing increased safety risks to themselves and others. Protocols and procedures…