Teacher Special Education - Cairnsfoot School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Special Education
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
18 November 2026
Posted 5 Nov 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
U
School staff (FTE)
45.8
23.8 teaching · 22 non-teaching
Students per teacher
4.2:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
99
Indigenous students
1%
Language other than English
76%
Girls vs boys
23 girls · 76 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Position Information
Cairnsfoot School is a purpose-built facility for Specific Purposes located in Brighton-Le-Sands. The school caters for the learning needs of 101 students from K-12 with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities and complex needs such as autism, challenging behaviours, physical disabilities and health care needs. The school has a diverse student enrolment from a range of socio-economic backgrounds with 70% having a Language Background other than English.
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with Moderate and Severe Intellectual Disability (Primary and Secondary), Autism Spectrum Disorder and physical disability.
Demonstrated ability to differentiate the curriculum and to design and implement functional learning plans as part of the teaching and learning cycle.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with parents/carers a…