Head Teacher Special Education - James Busby High School
NSW Department of Education
Sydney
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 3 August 2021
Job overview
Location
Sydney RegionNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Mrs Veronica Mafi
Closing Date
04-Aug-2021Job Category
TCH OtherOrganisation
Teaching ServiceJames Busby High School is located in the south western suburbs of Sydney and is part of the Liverpool Schools Education Network. The school culturally and linguistically diverse with a current enrolment of 640 students, including 39 Aboriginal students and 75% of students possessing a language background other than English.
The school is a comprehensive high school that supports a diverse student population through an extensive range of learning, wellbeing and individualised programs and additional staffing. This is possible through the supplementary funding we receive through the government’s Resource Allocation Model equity funding.
Our large Support Unit supports students with intellectual disabilities and/or autism.
1. Approval to teach Special Education and experience teaching students with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or a mild or moderate intellectual disability.
2. Experience in leading school teams in continuous improvement in students’ learning and engagement in curriculum, that is evidence-informed, evaluative and meets the individual and collective needs of a diverse range of students.
3. Demonstrated highly developed organisational, management and communication skills to lead streamlined faculty protocols, processes and procedures that meet key educational accountabilities.
4. Demonstrated interpersonal skills and experience in leading effective transition planning, with both internal and external stakeholders, that meets student’s individual needs and builds excellence in inclusion.
5. Demonstrated capacity to work as a collaborative, innovative and highly-visible executive team member, building upon the school and faculty’s culture of high expectations, professional growth and relational trust.
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.
The Eligibility Requirements for Head Teacher Positions in NSW Government Schools are located at https://policies.education.nsw.gov.au/policy-library/policies/head-teacher-eligibility-requirements-policy
Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits your attachments must be in PDF format.
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 in effect on positions advertised from Wednesday 10th June 2020. The guidelines are located at: https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-education/roles-and-locations/roles-at-education/teaching/addressing-selection-criteria.html
About NSW Department of Education
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- NSW Department of Education
- 105 Phillip Street, Parramatta
- New South Wales
- 2150
- Australia
About the NSW Department of Education
At the NSW Department of Education, we aim to be Australia's best education system and one of the finest in the world. As the largest provider of public education in Australia, we deliver high-quality educational services to two-thirds of the NSW student population, preparing young people for rewarding lives as engaged citizens in a complex and dynamic society.
With nearly 100,000 employees across the state, our school and corporate workforce help build Australia’s best education system by developing student centred policy, designing schools of the future and supporting children and young people in NSW public schools.
Work in a diverse range of school settings
With more than 2,200 schools throughout the state educating more than 780,000 students from Kindergarten to Year 12, there are opportunities to work in a diverse range of school settings – primary, secondary, selective, hospital, sporting, agricultural and schools for specific purposes.
Make a difference in your community
NSW public schools are at the heart of every local community with our students and staff representing a diverse range of cultural, linguistic and religious backgrounds. The NSW Department of Education strives to create learning and working environments that are inclusive and supportive of all.
We respect and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the First Peoples of Australia and are committed to increasing knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal histories, cultures and experiences.
Career enhancing opportunities
One of the great things about working with the department is accessing ongoing professional development as well as opportunities to enhance your career. With multiple scholarship, sponsorship and career enhancing programs available, the opportunities are endless with the NSW Department of Education.
Visit teach.nsw.edu.au to find out more.
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