Secondary Teacher (General / Cross Curriculum - Years 9–12)

Salary: $82,000–$126,755 + super (salary packaging available)
Start: Term 3 or Term 4, 2025 | Full-time, permanent
Location: Regional NSW – Illawarra region

Teach with purpose. Lead with care.
Make a meaningful impact in an inclusive, student-centred environment that redefines what education can look like.

HARKE Recruitment is proud to partner with a leading independent provider of alternative education in regional NSW (Illawarra region) to appoint a passionate and holistic classroom teacher. This is a full-time, permanent role, ideal for an educator who believes in meeting students where they’re at—and helping them grow academically, socially, and emotionally.

About the Role
In this unique teaching position, you’ll work with students in Years 9–12 who don’t thrive in mainstream settings—often due to neurodiversity (e.g. ASD, ADHD), trauma, or disengagement. This is not a behavioural school but rather a purposefully designed alternative setting focused on small-group learning, wellbeing, and life-readiness.

You’ll teach across multiple subject areas (tailored to your experience), with teh ratio being 1 teacher to 8 students. You'll guide students through personalised learning plans, with the goal of building confidence, connection, and capability. The school does not deliver the HSC, focusing instead on meaningful outcomes aligned with each student’s personal learning goals.

Key Features of the Role

Teach across multiple subjects in a supportive, low-ratio environment

Students attend Monday–Thursday (9:00am–2:30pm) and Friday (9:00am–12:30pm)

Focus on wellbeing, life skills, and student voice

Collaborative and caring school culture

Located in a peaceful regional community with access to coastline and services

Added benefits

Competitive salary: $82,000–$126,755 + super

Salary packaging available

Full-time, permanent position with long-term impact

Strong support for inclusive, trauma-informed practice

The Ideal Candidate

Confident teaching across Years 9–12 in a generalist capacity

Passionate about mentoring students and personalising education

Committed to inclusive, holistic, and trauma-aware pedagogy

Builds trust and rapport with students who need more than just a teacher

Flexible, empathetic, and team-oriented

Must-Have Requirements

Current NSW teaching registration (NESA) or eligibility to obtain it

Full working rights in Australia

Willingness to provide 2–3 references and complete HARKE’s onboarding process to meet child safeguarding requirements

How to Apply
Click APPLY or contact Terry at HARKE Recruitment for a confidential discussion on 0493 785 454.