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Special Education Teacher

Job Title: Special Education Teacher
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Officer, Victoria, Australia
Industry: Education
Salary: AU$90000 - AU$118000 per annum + +super
Start Date:
Reference: BBBH336318_1772500080
Contact Name: Emily Murphy
Contact Email: emily.murphy@twrecruitment.com.au
Job Published: Mar 03, 2026

Job Description

Tradewind are currently recruiting a Special Education Teacher for a school Located in Melbourne's south-east growth corridor. This specialist setting provides high-quality education for students with diverse learning and developmental needs. The school offers a supportive, inclusive environment where individual learning programs, evidence-based practice, and strong multidisciplinary collaboration are central to student success. Staff work closely with families and allied health professionals to create meaningful pathways that foster independence, communication, and life skills. With modern facilities and a strong focus on wellbeing, the school is committed to nurturing every student's potential in a safe, respectful, and engaging community.

Benefits:

  • Guidance from supportive leadership to build capacity in all areas of teaching and learning
  • A work environment that nurtures on-going growth and development
  • Outstanding facilities and career opportunities
  • Support/mentorship with provisional to full VIT
  • Financial Incentive (up to $15,000)
  • PT accessible

About the Role:

  • Special Education Teacher
  • Full time - Up to 4 years contract
  • Starting ASAP

Key duties:

  • Implement strategies which promote a healthy and positive learning environment
  • Contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of a curriculum area or other curriculum program within the school
  • Communicate effectively with students, parents and staff
  • Participating in activities such as parent/teacher meetings and staff meetings

Required Skills & Experience:

  • Bachelors of Education/Masters of Teaching or equivalent
  • VIT Registration
  • Minimum of one year's teaching experience
  • Experience working in a Special Education School.

Desired Skills & Experience:

  • An ability to develop and maintain professional and caring relationships with students, parents and colleagues
  • An ability to create an engaging, educational and challenging learning environment that caters for the needs of all students
  • An enthusiasm to implement a differentiated curriculum and use modern technology to support student learning

Why work with Tradewind?
Tradewind Australia is a multi-award-winning education recruitment agency, recognised nationally for exceptional candidate experience. We are the preferred supplier for many schools across Melbourne and Sydney. Tradewind Australia is a specialist, education recruitment agency and is the preferred supplier of teachers for many schools across the greater Melbourne / Victoria region.

We have a strong reputation of providing high calibre teachers with fantastic contract opportunities and helping to pursue a rewarding career. Our aim is to cultivate an excellent ongoing relationship with you throughout your growing career.

How to apply:

To apply, follow the link provided or apply on our website

Alternatively, please email emily.murphy@twrecruitment.com.au

For any queries regarding the position or application process, contact Emily Murphy at the Permanent Team on 03 9110 0091.

TRADEWIND AUSTRALIA IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.

We welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of the organisations we partner with, and the people they support. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability and lived experience to apply.

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