Head Teacher Special Education - John Edmondson High School

Position Information

John Edmondson High School, with an enrolment of approximately 1050 students, including 56% of students from a non-English speaking background and 28 Aboriginal students, is a dynamic Year 7 - 12 comprehensive co-educational high school. The school serves a community in South-West Sydney in the Glenfield area that includes a wide range of families from diverse cultural and socio-economic groups living in suburban, as well as semi-rural environments. The school has an extensive curriculum and promotes academic, sporting and leadership development and achievement. Innovative features include extensive technological resources and numerous opportunities for student enrichment. Strong links with partner Primary Schools as well as external providers are being extended to further develop student opportunities for learning and success. Applicants should refer to the school website for additional information: https://jedmondson-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/

Selection Criteria

Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,

1. Approval to teach Special Education and/or experience teaching students with disability, including autism and mild to moderate intellectual disabilities, with the proven capacity to design and implement individualised programs that enhance engagement, learning, and wellbeing.
2. Proven ability to establish and lead a Special Education Support Unit, including creating and managing new classes, developing inclusive practices, and supporting a collaborative team to improve outcomes for students with diverse learning needs.
3. Proven ability to build strong, trusting relationships and partnerships with students, families, allied health professionals, external agencies, and staff to deliver coordinated, individualised support, effective transition planning, and whole-school approaches that promote inclusion and wellbeing.
4. Demonstrated expertise in leading evidence-based, differentiated programs, applying the NSW curriculum to meet diverse needs, and guiding staff to refine practice in line with school priorities and continuous improvement.

General Selection Criteria

1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy

Conditions

An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.

All Department of Education employees working in an SSP are required to be vaccinated as outlined at Vaccination requirements for school sites (nsw.gov.au). The successful candidate for this position will be required to confirm vaccination status prior to the department finalising their appointment and entry on duty. Find the department’s latest advice on COVID-19 (coronavirus) at https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19.

Special Notes

This advertisement qualifies for permanent part-time employment; therefore, applicants seeking either permanent full-time or permanent part-time work are encouraged to apply. Candidates must indicate their desired FTE (up to the maximum FTE of the advertised position) in their application prior to submission.

The Eligibility Requirements for Head Teacher Positions in NSW Government Schools are located here.

Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.

About the NSW Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.

To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.