Teacher - Additional Needs - St John Paul College, Coffs Harbour

St John Paul College, Coffs Harbour

St John Paul College is a school that strives to be truly Catholic in our identity and life; a centre of the new evangelisation and a place where the dignity and potential of every student is recognized and developed. St John Paul College is a place where students are formed in the faith and can achieve high levels of ‘Catholic religious literacy’ and practice, and where the learning outcomes of every student are improved.

Additional Needs Teacher

Position Type: Full time temporary

FTE: 1.0 FTE

Commencement date: 28 January 2027

Term of Appointment: For the 2027 school year

Applicants Must

• hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check
• have full accreditation with NSW Educational Standards Authority (NESA)
• comply with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead Policy upon appointment

Criteria

• have a knowledge of and commitment to the Catholic ethos and mission of the school
• provide evidence of qualifications in a specialised faculty
• able to work as a member of a committed team of professional teachers, dedicated to providing quality teaching and learning in partnership with the parent community
• demonstrated ability to work closely with the Leader of Inclusion to manage, mentor, and support a large team of learning support teachers and education assistants within the faculty
• understanding of, and experience with the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) process, with proven capability in leading the collection, verification, and moderation of evidence to ensure strict legislative compliance
• demonstrated knowledge of NESA Disability Provisions, including implementing HSC exam provisions, Life Skills curriculum pathways, and modified assessment tasks to support equitable curriculum access for high school students.
• proven capacity to partner with students, parents, and health professionals to design and implement individualised adjustments and learning plans that foster inclusive high school environments

Your application should address the above criteria including the nomination of two (2) referees.

Applications must be received by 9am Monday 26 October 2026

Clarence Region

Diocese of Lismore C atholic Schools Limited is committed to creating Child Safe Schools.

Child Protection Legislation requires successful applicants to be subject to employment screening.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.