Special Education Teacher - Mayfield

Join Our Dynamic Team at St Dominic's Catholic College Mayfield!

Are you passionate about inspiring young minds and fostering a vibrant faith community? St Dominic's Catholic College Mayfield is on the lookout for a Permanent Full Time Special Education Teacher to join our dedicated team January 2026.

St. Dominic’s Catholic College is a co-educational K-12 systemic Catholic specialist school located in Mayfield, New South Wales, just 15 minutes from the CBD of Newcastle. We are dedicated to providing a transformative educational experience for students with diverse learning needs, including autism spectrum disorder, deafness and/or hearing impairment, and intellectual disabilities. Our school community fosters strong, genuine connections with each student, nurturing their growth within a supportive and empowering environment. 

We recognise and celebrate the unique strengths, abilities, and needs of each student, ensuring that these are woven into all aspects of teaching and learning. Through collaboration with families, therapists, and educators, we create personalised learning experiences that equip students with the knowledge, skills, and values to thrive both academically and socially preparing them for lifelong success. 

Why Work at St. Dominic’s Catholic College: Joining our team means becoming part of a dynamic and compassionate community that places the dignity of every student at the heart of everything we do. At St. Dominic’s, we offer the opportunity to make a significant impact in a school that champions both educational excellence and the spiritual, emotional, and social well-being of its students. You will have the opportunity to: 

• Work in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team focused on holistic student development. 
• Build genuine, lasting connections with students, staff, and families. 
• Play an integral role in advancing the spiritual and moral formation of students with diverse needs. 
• Contribute to the ongoing success and growth of a school that values individual differences and celebrates diversity. 
• Experience professional growth in an inclusive and values-driven environment, supporting students' transition to either mainstream settings or continued learning in a Catholic specialised environment. 

With our small class sizes and a nurturing atmosphere, St. Dominic’s offers the unique opportunity to work closely with students, providing personalised care and attention that ensures their academic, social, and spiritual success. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of students and contributing to a vibrant faith-based school community, we encourage you to apply. 

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Teachers  at St Dominic’s, have a unique role to play and are assigned with the task of ensuring each child has the opportunity to grow both academically and spiritually and to live purposeful lives. Teachers at St Dominic’s:

• invite students and their families into a faith-filled educational experience,supported by the Catholic community of which they are a vital part.
• promote the school as a place of learning and excellence where creativity and curiosity are nurtured and students are connected with their world through deep learning and engagement.
• differentiate learning for students according to their educational needs and abilities and are responsible for the creation of a Personalised Plan, and delivery of quality evidence-based teaching programs.
• Work within, and support, an inclusive learning environment.
• Consult and collaborate with parents, colleagues, CSO personnel, and external providers.
• Provide learning opportunities for staff external to St Dominic’s through modelling and professional development.

The teacher will promote the school as a place of learning and excellence in accordance with contemporary evidence-based learning and wellbeing principles (including digital learning) and will ensure the ongoing development and implementation of pedagogical practices that impact on student learning outcomes.  The teacher will acknowledge and agree to the requirement to work within the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

• Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic education and the mission of the Church through Catholic schools 
• Experience in personalised planning for students with disabilities
• Ability to develop and deliver quality programs and differentiate the curriculum to meet the needs of a diverse range of learners
• An understanding and commitment to working within a Positive Behaviour for Learning framework
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively within a team environment and with the wider school community, inclusive of parents / carers
• Willingness to contribute to student learning initiatives beyond the classroom
• Working knowledge of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and the Disability Standards for Education (DSE) legislation and its implications for schools
• Experience working in a specialised setting (SSP) or with students with diverse learning needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualifications as a four-year trained teacher and postgraduate qualifications in Special Education and/or extensive teaching experience in a specialised setting
• Active NESA Accreditation 
• Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number 
• Completion of anaphylaxis training 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2023.

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US

• Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow
• A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport (T&C's apply)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Training and staff development programs
• Paid parental leave for eligible employees
• Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Contact Rachel Jones, Principal on Tel: (02) 4968 1295 or via email: rachel.jones@mn.catholic.edu.au

TO APPLY, CLICK ON THE APPLY BUTTON BELOW AND

• Please provide a cover letter along with your resume
• Within your cover letter address each of the selection criteria as listed under EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA above and ensure your response to each criteria is no longer than 300 words.
• Preferred applicants will be asked to participate in orientation processes, including a formation conversation, following the interview, to introduce them to the local Parish context and the culture of the Catholic school.

Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted.

Applications for this position will only be considered if submitted through the following platforms: our careers page on our website, mnpeople, Indeed, Seek, or LinkedIn.

Applications close: Monday 24th November at 11.59pm

Additional information

The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect.  It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons.  All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.