Teacher Special Education - Tirriwirri School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Special Education
Sector
Government
Teaching level
K12
Salary range
Closing date
21 October 2026
Posted 8 Oct 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
U
School staff (FTE)
20.3
12.1 teaching · 8.2 non-teaching
Students per teacher
2.8:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
34
Indigenous students
21%
Language other than English
38%
Girls vs boys
5 girls · 29 boys
Socio-educational background
Below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Tirriwirri School is a government school in Karabar, NSW, designated as a Special School (SSP). The school operates a special education unit catering specifically to students with medium to high support needs, providing a tailored learning environment for students who require additional resourcing and specialist support.
Role description
Position Information
Tirriwirri School is a located on Ngambri and Ngunnawal lands in Queanbeyan on the border of
NSW and the ACT. Close to Canberra, the school is only 10kms from Canberra International
airport and is only a short drive to the Snowy Mountains or to the South Coast.
Tirriwirri School is a P1 school which caters for students with moderate or severe intellectual
disabilities, physical disability, language or sensory impairment and/or neurodivergent. The
school currently has 37 students in K-12 including 6 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
students and 12 EAL/D students.
Tirriwirri School is an inclusive educational setting that promotes learning, teaching, and
leading for all learners. The school values and beliefs reflect the commitment towards
developing strong partnerships with parents/carers, external agencies, and therapeutic
providers.