Inclusive Education Teacher
- Cornish College
Job Description
At Cornish College we’re doing things differently today so that our students can make a real difference tomorrow.
Cornish College is seeking a passionate and knowledgeable Inclusive Education Teacher to join our team in an ongoing capacity.
This position centres on student academic learning, community learning and wellbeing for education of a different kind and, at its core, is the leadership of people. The role requires leadership of students, Learning Assistants and team members, in a culture of growth to ensure the continuing success of the College in educating for a sustainable future.
We are seeking a team member who demonstrates the College’s values of compassion, respect, integrity and creativity... always with courage, in all that they do and will embrace a culture where individual differences are appreciated and celebrated and where strengths are acknowledged and nurtured.
This is a 0.8FTE to full time position.
Qualifications and Experience
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The person should be a qualified teacher with appropriate graduate or post graduate qualifications in Special Education.
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The person will also need to be an excellent communicator and an active team member; actively contributing to team culture. It is essential that confidentiality and respect for parent/child privacy is maintained.
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All teachers at Cornish College must be registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
To Apply for this Position
Interested applicants are encouraged to read the position description available on our website: https://www.cornishcollege.vic.edu.au/about-cornish/employment/
To apply for this position, please write a letter to the Principal, Nicola Forrest, outlining your interest in working with Cornish College and giving us an insight into who you are.
Accompanying your letter should be your resume including contact information for three confidential referees.
Advice to Applicants
In your cover letter please outline your qualifications and your main areas of expertise. We’d like to get to know you a little through your letter. Your response to the Position Description should focus on the following:
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Your experience in similar position
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Your experience with working in teams
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Your interest in a school environment
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Any other information demonstrating your suitability to working in this role at Cornish College
To submit your application, please ensure you complete the Application for Employment by 9.00am on Wednesday 4 November 2026.
Apply now to make a difference today for a sustainable and thriving tomorrow.
For further information please visit our website or contact:
Willeka Cox
Human Resources Manager
Email: employment@cornishcollege.vic.edu.au
Cornish College is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and all staff are expected to observe the College Code of Conduct.
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At Cornish College we're doing things differently today so that our students can make a real difference tomorrow.
A message from the Principal
Education for a sustainable future is education of a different kind. It is education that aims to take students to depths of understandings that are transferable beyond school, preparing them to make a difference for a better world.
The Cornish College Rings of Sustainability provide a lens through which we can operate, design curriculum and engage in critical thinking. The Rings represent four dimensions of sustainability that are interdependent – personal, socio-cultural, urban/technological and natural. We understand that each of these dimensions must be in balance in order to ensure a future where there is enough for all, forever.
Our educational vision is about so much more than numbers. Every outcome that our students achieve, whether it be related to their ATAR; sporting achievements; participation in gifted and talented programs; social justice initiatives or the assessment of a unit of inquiry, should be an outcome that develops essential understandings about our world and builds upon the skills, knowledge and attitudes young people require for a sustainable future.
Employment at Cornish College offers teachers the opportunity to design and implement curriculum that makes a difference. It offers the opportunity to be part of a team where responsibility is shared, ideas are welcomed and pushing the boundaries of a curriculum framework is encouraged.
Background
Located on 100 acres of natural parkland next to the National Water Sports Centre and adjacent to the suburbs of Patterson Lakes and Chelsea, Cornish College opened in 2012 and offers programs from Early Learning Centre (ELC) to Year 12. Cornish College has a double stream at all primary year levels and triple stream in all secondary year levels with a fourth stream in Year 7 and Year 12 in 2025. Currently there are 710 students from ELC to Year 12. The College offers an ELC program influenced by the Reggio Emilia approach to education and runs the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme from ELC to Year 6. This approach to teaching and learning is embraced in a multidisciplinary, concept-driven and inquiry-based program in the secondary area. The Victorian Certificate of Education is offered in the senior secondary years.
With a strong emphasis on inclusion and respecting individual differences the College strives to see all young people thriving in the areas in which they have special aptitude. In line with this thinking, the College offers vibrant programs across the curriculum.