Learning Specialist 3

Location Profile

Marra School is a brand-new dual-mode special school based in the NWVR in Kalkallo. The school opened at the beginning of 2026, for students with a mild-profound intellectual disability, aged 5 to 18 years old. The capacity of the school will gradually increase in the upcoming years, moving towards a peak enrolment of 250 students. 

The school has been designed to help meet increasing enrolment demand from a growing local population. It will help students get high quality education close to home. The school comprises of two learning neighbourhoods, an administration and library building, and a multi-purpose building including rooms for music, drama, food tech and fitness. There are dedicated outdoor spaces including hard courts, play spaces, a sports field and staff car parking. 

Marra School is a fully inclusive environment, with the students, families, staff and school at the heart of this vibrant community. We are looking for highly motivated staff who understand the complex needs of our incredible students and who embrace the school motto Strength in diversity. The school vision Aspirational education ensuring wellbeing and learning growth for all students also partner with our three school values of Bravery, Resilience and Respect. Staff at Marra need to demonstrate these three values in their educational approach ensuring that they act with kindness, compassion and integrity and are willing to see beyond the barriers often in place for our students. 

The school has a strong allied health team with Speech Pathologists, an Occupational Therapist, a Physioth…