Teacher Special Education - Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Special Education
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
22 July 2026
Posted 8 Jul 2026
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854
Total students
61%
Boys
39%
Girls
64.9
Teaching FTE
16.4
Non-teaching FTE
1,112
ICSEA value
87th percentile · Higher SES
40%
EAL/D Background
5%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus is a diverse and inclusive middle school (Year 7-10) with a current enrolment of 834 students, comprising selective and comprehensive streams alongside support classes for autism and physical disabilities. Located on the harbour foreshore at Rozelle, the school leverages its stunning waterfront setting to offer distinctive programs including kayaking, rowing, and foreshore-based academic enrichment, while delivering a broad and innovative curriculum encompassing subjects such as Philosophy, Marine Biology, Psychology, and STEM. The college prioritises student wellbeing through targeted transition support and a comprehensive support team including wellbeing leaders, year advisers, and a dedicated LGBTQAI+ coordinator, complemented by programs such as Wellbeing Wednesday. SSC Balmain also delivers high-potential gifted education programs and operates an HSC Acceleration Program for Year 10 students.
Role description
Position Information
Sydney Secondary College is a diverse and inclusive multi-campus setting in the inner west, comprising of two Year 7 - 10 campuses (Leichhardt and Balmain) and one Year 11 - 12 campus (Blackwattle Bay). Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus has a current enrolment of 801 students. The College enrolment is over 2400 students with 87 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and 38% having a Language Background other than English. The Support Teacher Transition (STT) position is a specialist role that assists secondary students in regular and special school settings, their parents and carers, educational services and school personnel with the transition process. The role facilitates transition from school to post school destinations and requires close collaboration between students, families, schools, educational services teams and a wide rang…