The ACT Education Directorate seeks passionate and qualified Inclusive and Disability teachers for primary and secondary roles across a range of local and specialist schools.

Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced teacher, we want you to help us shape inclusive education in Canberra.

What we can offer you:

Competitive pay: Enjoy some of the best teacher pay and conditions in Australia.

Generous superannuation: 11.5%, increasing to 12.5% from 1 January 2026.

Relocation support: Up to AUD $12K reimbursement for interstate and international teachers, plus extra for dependents.

Salary packaging: Options with full fringe benefits tax concessions.

Supportive environment: Ongoing learning and development opportunities.

Employer sponsorship: Available for eligible candidates.

Why join us?

Career growth: Benefit from the 3-year New Educator Support Program and leadership pathways to fast-track your career.

Work-life balance: Enjoy short commutes – all 92 public schools are within a 30-minute drive, giving you more time for what matters.

Focus on wellbeing: Work under an Enterprise Agreement that prioritises teacher wellbeing and reduced workloads.

About the ACT Education Directorate:

We deliver public education for children and young people in the ACT. Our mission is to offer excellent, fair and equitable education. We want all students to feel safe, valued and supported to thrive.

We have 92 public schools across the ACT that offer high quality education to more than 50,000 students including early childhood and preschools, primary schools, high schools, colleges and specialist schools.

Our 4 specialist schools provide education settings for students with moderate, severe or profound intellectual disability: Cranleigh (kindergarten to year 6) and Black Mountain School (years 7-12) on Canberra’s northside and Malkara (preschool to year 6) and The Woden School (years 7-12) on the southside.

All students with disability and diverse learning needs are welcome to attend their local school, where they will be supported with reasonable adjustments.

ACT public schools have access to the Education Directorate’s Allied Health Service, School Psychology Service and evidence-based professional learning.

More information can be found on the ACT Education Directorate website.

About the role:

As an inclusive and diversity teacher in an ACT public school, you will:

Develop and implement individualised education programs and Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) tailored to students’ unique learning needs and goals.

Provide explicit instruction and support to students with diverse abilities, ensuring an inclusive learning environment.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including therapists, support staff, and families, to optimise student outcomes.

Monitor and assess student progress, adjusting teaching strategies as necessary.

Participate in professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in disability and inclusion.

What we’re looking for:

Qualifications and experience: A recognised tertiary teaching qualification, with a specialisation in disability education or equivalent and/or demonstrated experience supporting students with diverse learning needs, intellectual disabilities and learning difficulties.

Passion for care: Empathetic, patient and adaptable, driven by a genuine passion for empowering every student to thrive and succeed in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Commitment: An ability to build positive relationships with students, staff and the community, and a commitment to nurturing student wellbeing.

Eligibility requirements:

To apply, you must have:

A recognised four-year full-time tertiary teaching qualification.

ACT Teacher Quality Institute Teacher Registration (or eligibility to apply).

Valid ACT Working with Vulnerable People registration (or eligibility to apply).

Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or a valid working visa.

How to apply:

Apply via our job portal with:

Your resume/CV detailing your experience and teaching qualifications.

A statement (maximum 3 pages) showing how your experience fits with the 7 Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership’s (AITSL) teacher standards.

Contact details for two teaching referees.

For more information on applying for a teaching role in an ACT public school click here.

The ACT Education Directorate is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. For more information on the rewarding careers in education click here.

All offers of employment are made under the Public Sector Management Act 1994 and are made on the basis that you satisfy all relevant pre-employment checks. All new ACTPS employees must complete pre-employment checks before starting employment and hold Mandatory Registration to Teach in the ACT (Active TQI and Working with Vulnerable People Registration).