Secondary Special Education Teacher – January 2027
Secondary Special Education Teacher | P–12 Specialist School | Complex Learning Needs | Melbourne
Location: Broadmeadows, Melbourne VIC
Start: January 2027
Type: Full-time, Ongoing
Salary: Victorian Government teacher salary – up to $118,043 + superannuation, depending on experience
Sponsorship: Available for the right candidate
Prospero Teaching is proud to be working in partnership with a large and established P–12 specialist school in Melbourne's north, supporting students aged 5–18 with moderate to profound intellectual disability, alongside autism, developmental delay and sensory, physical and complex additional needs.
The school is seeking a passionate Secondary Special Education Teacher to join their team from January 2027.
This is an excellent opportunity for a secondary teacher who is passionate about making a genuine difference to young people with additional needs and wants to work in an environment where individual progress, communication, independence and wellbeing are at the heart of education.
You will work within highly individualised learning programs, supporting students to develop academic, functional and life skills appropriate to their individual abilities and goals.
Teachers work closely with Education Support staff, families and allied-health professionals, including Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, to provide a consistent and holistic approach to student learning and development.
This specialist school supports a diverse student population, with learning highly personalised around individual strengths, needs and goals.
Learning may incorporate:
Individualised learning goals and programs
Functional literacy and numeracy
Communication development
AAC and alternative communication strategies
Visual supports and structured learning
Key Word Sign
Social and emotional development
Positive behaviour support
Sensory and regulation strategies
Life skills and independence
Community participation
Transition and post-school pathways
The successful teacher will understand that progress looks different for every student and will take genuine pride in celebrating meaningful individual achievements.
Develop and deliver highly individualised learning programs
Adapt curriculum and learning experiences to meet a wide range of abilities and needs
Support students across academic, functional and life-skills programs
Develop literacy, numeracy and communication skills at an individualised level
Use visual supports, structured teaching and alternative communication strategies where appropriate
Support students with autism, intellectual disability, sensory needs and complex learning needs
Implement positive behaviour support and proactive regulation strategies
Create calm, predictable and engaging learning environments
Work collaboratively with Education Support staff
Collaborate with Speech Pathologists, OTs, Physiotherapists and other professionals
Build strong relationships with students, families and the wider school community
Support students to develop independence, self-management and decision-making skills
Provide opportunities for students to participate meaningfully in their school and wider community
Contribute to transition and post-school planning
Monitor and celebrate individual student progress
We are looking for a Secondary Teacher who is:
VIT registered or eligible for VIT registration
Passionate about Special Education and inclusive practice
Experienced in, or genuinely interested in, working with students with intellectual disability and/or autism
Confident differentiating learning for students with highly diverse needs
Patient, calm, nurturing and adaptable
Comfortable working in a hands-on specialist environment
Strong at building positive relationships with students
Confident working collaboratively with Education Support staff
Open to working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Committed to developing student communication, independence and wellbeing
Able to recognise and celebrate small but meaningful steps in student progress
Experience in a specialist school is highly regarded but is not essential.
This opportunity may also suit a mainstream Secondary Teacher looking to transition into Special Education and develop their specialist practice.
Join a large, established specialist school in Melbourne
Support students aged 5–18 with moderate to profound intellectual disability and complex additional needs
Highly individualised teaching and learning
Strong Education Support structures
Access to a multidisciplinary team of allied-health professionals
Strong focus on communication, independence, wellbeing and functional learning
Collaborative and supportive working environment
Opportunity to develop specialist teaching expertise
Meaningful work where you can see the impact you have on students' lives
Full-time, ongoing position commencing January 2027
Sponsorship available for the right international candidate
Applications are welcomed from Australian and internationally trained teachers, including teachers from the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Canada and other recognised teaching systems.
This could be an excellent opportunity for an experienced international Special Education teacher looking to establish their career in Victoria, or for a mainstream Secondary Teacher with a strong interest in moving into specialist education.
VIT registration or eligibility for VIT registration is required.
Laura O’Sullivan
Prospero Teaching
laura@prosperogrp.com
0403 303 259
Please contact Laura for a confidential discussion about the opportunity, relocation, VIT registration and sponsorship options.
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