Gym teacher Tayla Brailey’s alleged words to a teenage boy before she was charged with sexual misconduct

A female physical education teacher accused of sexually abusing a 17-year-old male pupil allegedly told the teenage boy not to tell anyone, a court has heard.

Tayla Lee Brailey, 30, appeared in court in Liverpool, in Sydney’s south-west, on Wednesday after being charged with sexually assaulting a person in need of special care, sexual intercourse with a person in need of special care and aggravated sexual assault.

Brailey was arrested at a high school on Tuesday afternoon.

Brailey appeared via video link from Amber Laurel Correctional Centre wearing grey tracksuit bottoms and a hoodie and sat quietly staring at the floor as her lawyer filed an application for bail.

Her parents sat in the courtroom and became emotional at times, while her husband – whom she married last September – remained seated in the lobby.

The prosecution, which opposed bail, argued that the case against Brailey was “strong” because she had made confessions to police. They told the court she should remain in custody to prevent her from interfering with witnesses.

The prosecutor also told the court that Brailey had admitted to speaking to two other students on social media, in addition to the alleged victim. There was CCTV in connection with one of the charges and evidence of communications was found on her phone and that of the alleged victim.

The Public Prosecution Service also made a final attempt to impose a gag order, so that her name, the location of the school and witnesses would no longer be published. According to the Public Prosecution Service, an eight-week interim injunction was necessary to prevent ongoing police investigations from being disrupted.

The media opposed the request, stating that the police had already released important details in a statement on Wednesday morning and that the ‘monkey was already out of the bag’.

Tayla Lee Brailey, 30, appeared in Liverpool District Court on Wednesday after being charged with allegedly sexually touching a person in need of special care and having sexual intercourse with a person in need of special care at a secondary school.

The gym teacher was granted conditional bail after appearing in court on Wednesday

After a stay of proceedings, the Public Prosecution Service filed a watered-down request proposing to block the school’s location. However, Magistrate Imad Abdul-Karim rejected their request, ruling that current laws regarding reporting were sufficiently restrictive.

Brailey’s attorney Patrick Schmidt admitted the case was strong but argued that any risks could be mitigated by strict bail conditions.

He stated that his client had strong ties to her family and community, had no history of violence and that the alleged offences had not been “long-term”.

In granting bail, Magistrate Abdul-Karim ruled that Brailey must remain with her parents and could only leave the house if one of her parents accompanied her.

She must also surrender her passport, adhere to a curfew and not go near the school.

During a break, Brailey’s new husband and her parents were seen hugging and crying.

Outside the courtroom, her parents declined to answer questions as Mr Schmidt told reporters they would review the evidence.

The case will return to court on October 2.

Police suspect two of the offences – sexual contact and sex without consent – ​​took place in Wollongong in July.

Brailey married her partner in September last year, after getting engaged in December 2021

Brailey has worked for the New South Wales Department of Education since October 2017, after completing a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education and Health Education from the University of Wollongong.

The 30-year-old got engaged to her partner in December 2021 and married in September last year.

She celebrated her bachelorette party in Bali with friends and family and enjoyed time at the popular Finns Beach Club, with several snaps shared on social media.

Earlier this year she also appeared on Channel Seven’s quiz show The 1% Club.

The education department confirmed that the teacher has been suspended without pay and that support is being provided to the school’s staff and students.

Brailey has worked for the NSW Department of Education since October 2017, after completing a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education and Health Education from the University of Wollongong.