Head Teacher Special Education - Willoughby Girls High School

Position Information

Willoughby Girls High School (enrolment 984 students, including 55% students from a language background other than English and 3 supported learning classes) is recognised as a leader in girls’ education with a strong reputation for academic excellence. The school has a highly motivated staff and an engaged parent community who support students’ academic, social and personal growth through a focused learning environment and a broad range of co-curricular opportunities. The school’s philosophy is based on achieving individual excellence, enhancing an established culture of learning, encouraging independent, collaborative and lifelong learners, and developing good citizens and leaders.

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 recent school-based experience and expertise teaching students with complex needs, including but not limited to students with autism and complex mental health.
• Demonstrated expertise in leading staff to develop and implement flexible and innovative learning programs designed to enhance student engagement and support the wellbeing needs of students with additional leaning and support needs.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of curriculum and assessment practices as well as a proven ability to use evidence to improve the teaching and learning across subjects and improve learning outcomes for all students.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate high trust relationships with students, parents and carers, and demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with external services and staff across the school to support the transition, learning and wellbeing of students with complex needs.

General Selection Criteria1. 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 policyConditions

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 all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.