Teacher of Vision

Teacher of Vision - Macquarie

Make a real difference working within our Education Team as a Teacher of Vision.

Enjoy flexibility, two weeks of additional leave, and access to not-for-profit salary packaging benefits.

This is a 12-month Temporary Full-Time opportunity reporting directly to the Head of School and based onsite at NextSense School – Macquarie. The preferred commencement date is August 2026.

What we can offer you:

• Salary of up to $138, 329+ Super, with 100% salary packaging to maximise your take home pay.
• Generous leave entitlements including 2 weeks paid Christmas leave in addition to 4 weeks annual leave, plus extensive personal/carer's leave.
• Paid parental leave of 14 weeks for primary carer and 6 weeks for secondary carer.
• Access to industry leading education, professional development opportunities and career pathways.

You’ll make a difference in this role by:

• Designing and implementing wellbeing, learning and teaching programs for students who are blind, deafblind or have low vision that demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between student engagement, learning and reasonable adjustments to curriculum, assessment and reporting requirements.
• Supporting colleagues to select and develop teaching strategies that are based on knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the visual system, the causes of visual disorders and their impact on student learning.
• Consulting and liaising with student, parent/carers, teachers and allied health professionals in developing IEP's/ILP's that address explicit, challenging and achievable educational goals for students who are blind, deafblind or have low vision.
• Adopting a practice of continuous professional development and professional reading to ensure that their knowledge and skills are up to date.
• Attending appointments, meetings and consultations as required to carry out their duties.
• Any other reasonable duties as requested by your manager

About You:

• Recognised postgraduate qualification in sensory disability.
• Formal Teaching Degree or Diploma
• Braille Proficiency Certificate
• Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of programs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the capacity to handle sensitive matters with tact and diplomacy
• Demonstrated teamwork and the ability to work independently
• Working knowledge of technology and its uses within the field of vision impairment
• Knowledge of braille and how to teach it
• Demonstrated commitment to high-quality program delivery
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• You are obliged to become familiar with, and comply with child protection policies and legislation, as amended from time to time.
• Valid Working With Children Check and National Criminal Record Check (or willingness to obtain).

Our Purpose and Ambition

NextSense is a not-for-profit organisation supporting people with vision or hearing loss across Australia. We work with children, adults, and their families, providing a holistic approach to hearing services for newborns through to people over 90 years old, and helping children who are blind or have low vision to develop the right skills, mobility, and independence to confidently explore their world.

NextSense has been breaking boundaries since 1860, and we’ve been expanding our services ever since. Today, we deliver world-class education (both to children with sensory loss and to professionals in the field), cochlear implants, allied health services, therapy, research, and clinical services to children and adults. We’re a registered NDIS provider, working with our clients to achieve their own goals and potential.

We’re committed to research and innovation; harnessing the latest technologies and new ways of thinking and educating the next generation to lead the way in hearing and vision services.                  

How to apply:

If this role sounds like you, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts.

If you would like to learn more, please reach out to Antonella Dolores, Head of School at ***************@nextsense.org.au for a confidential chat.

NextSense is a child safe organisation, candidate compliance with child protection legislation is essential.