AddressThe Head of School (Leading Teacher) at Springside West Secondary College will have a central role in working with Home Group teachers and teaching staff to support students. The Head of School (Leading Teacher) will be the second port of call for students after the Home Group teacher, and will act as the contact point between home and school. A close working relationship with the Student Well Being Coordinator is essential. The Head of School (Leading Teacher) will work closely with the Assistant Principal and will meet regularly to discuss emerging challenges and consider ways to address challenges. They will consider how best to promote and impart proactive messages with regard to student well-being.
Specific duties:
¿ Monitor student attendance and contact parents/guardians to clarify reasons for students being absent.
¿ Attend student well-being meetings and other meetings required after hours for the support of students in this role.
¿ Work with the Student Well Being Coordinator where serious issues of truancy arise.
¿ Oversee the implementation of the School Wide Positive Behaviour Framework/Code of Conduct.
¿ Manage specialist areas according to the role in transition, careers and pathways.
¿ Conduct parent meetings as required.
¿ Provide feedback to the leadership of the school regarding processes to support student well-being and the way these processes can be improved and refined.
¿ Organise the Year Level camp where appropriate and liaise with outside providers to ensure compliance with DET frameworks and processes.
¿ Explore and implement programs to support important well-being messages for students.
¿ Oversee and implement the school uniform policy and lateness processes and follow up.
¿ Senior school: Work with the pathways and VCAL coordinator to monitor and have input into the subject selection and career choice process for all students.
¿ Lead and promote the creation of a high achieving culture in the VC and VCE VM programs of the College.
¿ Build a culture of reflective practise among senior school teachers.
¿ Lead and participate in decision making at the College Leadership Team Meetings.
¿ Attending additional events relevant for the role.
Contact John Goodman at ************@education.vic.gov.au or by phone on 8357 7103 if you have any questions about this role.
Applications are due by the 31/05/2024. There is a Virtual Tour and key documents relevant to this role under the Our School tab on the SWSC website: https://www.swsc.vic.edu.au/
