Head Teacher Special Education - South Sydney High School

The school caters to the learning and wellbeing needs of a diverse socio-economic and multicultural community where 44% of our students have a language background other than English. South Sydney offers a well-rounded, balanced education that offers outstanding opportunities through to the HSC and beyond, including well-established student leadership programs, a dynamic Student Representative Council (SRC) and an active Prefect body.

2027 sees the commencement of an Inclusive Learning Centre at South Sydney High School.

Co-curricular activities provide opportunities for students to excel and develop their talents. This includes: an extensive music program, a High Potential and Gifted Education Program, an established volunteering program, Opportunity Programs, enrichment opportunities in Visual Arts, Drama, and Public Speaking, a purpose-designed Student Services Centre, and students participating in both a range of recreational sports and knockout sporting competitions.

South Sydney High School works towards creating a framework that encompasses the broad range of curriculum requirements in each KLA and embeds quality teaching practices.

Teachers are given the opportunity to use evidence-based teaching practices in their classrooms to support successful student learning across a broad range of areas. Students are able to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills effectively across all KLA's and Big Picture Academies to ensure individual success.

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

Specific Selection Criteria

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

• Approval to teach Special Education and/or demonstrated experience and expertise in leading a faculty that effectively meets student needs, including intellectual disabilities and complex communication and behaviour needs.
• Proven experience in planning and implementing the physical setup of educational spaces tailored to inclusive education, ensuring accessibility and suitability for a diverse student cohort.
• Ability to lead and supervise staff members with diverse skill sets to build a cohesive, collaborative, and specialised inclusive education team within the school community.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to foster partnerships with staff, families, and external agencies to support student learning and inclusion.

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.

Special Notes

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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.