Mitchelton Special School, located in Brisbane's northern suburbs, is a welcoming and inclusive learning community committed to helping every student realise their potential. The school promotes a positive culture built around High Performing Teams (HPT), collaborative practice and continuous professional learning, with a strong focus on high-quality teaching, including Systematic Synthetic Phonics (SSP) instruction tailored to a special school environment.

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Why Mitchelton Special School?

• A positive and supportive school culture where collaboration, professional growth and student achievement are at the centre of everything.
• Strong commitment to professional development, reflective practice and continuous improvement through High Performing Teams (HPT).
• A comprehensive induction program, including classroom observations (WOWs), ongoing coaching from the Head of Department - Curriculum (HOD-C), dedicated mentoring and collaborative planning.
• Access to specialist support, including collaboration with the school's Speech Language Pathologist to develop learning opportunities for students with complex communication needs.
• A leadership team focused on streamlining processes and reducing administrative demands, allowing teachers to focus on quality teaching and student outcomes.

Why consider these roles?

• Multiple teaching opportunities to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students with intellectual disabilities and complex learning needs.
• An opportunity to develop and strengthen specialist teaching skills through personalised instruction and differentiated learning.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff and multi-agency teams to deliver individualised learning programs.
• Develop expertise in Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC), the Australian Curriculum Version 9 and evidence-based teaching practices.
• Join a team that values openness to learning, reflective practice, behaviour support strategies and a shared commitment to improving student outcomes.

What the school is looking for?

The school values teachers who demonstrate:

• Willingness to differentiate instruction to meet individual student needs.
• Openness to ongoing professional learning and reflective practice.
• Ability to implement and follow individual behaviour support plans.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, including working with multi-agency teams.

Experience with AAC, Australian Curriculum Version 9 and students with disabilities or complex learning needs will be highly regarded.

2027 Opportunities

• Intellectual Impairment - Prep-10 (Temporary, commencing 21/01/27 to 25/06/27)
• Intellectual Impairment - Prep-10 (Temporary, commencing 21/01/27 to 25/06/27)
• Intellectual Impairment - Prep-12 (Temporary, commencing 21/01/27 to 14/08/27)

What We Offer

• Modern facilities and quality resources
• Real career development opportunities
• Relocation support

What You'll Need

• Relevant teaching qualification
• Full or provisional QCT registration
• Australian working rights or valid visa
• Pre-service and graduate teachers are encouraged to apply (include practicum reports, mentor statements & unofficial transcript)

How to apply

• Click the Green 'Apply online' button below
• Enter your personal details
• Attach your resume including two professional referees

🔗 Explore the school: Visit the Mitchelton Special School website here

All applicants are encouraged to apply to the Department of Education Teacher Application Portal to be considered for current and future roles.

Existing permanent teachers are encouraged to apply for the teacher transfer process, noting that relocation entitlements may not apply.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to commence and submit their application as early as possible as the Department of Education reserves the right to reduce the application period and/or remove the job advertisement early should a suitable applicant be found.

Documents

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