Head Teacher Special Education - Lithgow High School

Lithgow High School is a comprehensive secondary school with a Support Unit which has ten classes, located on the eastern boundary of the Lithgow Network in Central West New South Wales. The student population of 680 has been in decline over recent years reflective of local industry and employment opportunity changes. We have a growing First Nation student population, representing approximately 20% of the school, and a small but growing EAL/D component.

Nestled in a heritage listed area with strong links to cultural significance. Lithgow High School has a strong history of sporting, academic and cultural links. Students participate in a wide range of learning experiences in the pursuit of academic improvement and excellence.

The school's staffing entitlement is approximately 70 teaching staff and 20 non-teaching staff. The school also employs a Business Manager and third Deputy Principal from school funds. Twenty percent of our staff are in their early career as teachers.

The school enjoys the support of its community. We are also fostering strong partnerships with universities, cultural institutions, businesses and community groups and have strengthened links to TAFE and career pathways. Students represent the school across the Central Western area in music and dance ensembles and a wide range of sporting activities, with both state and regional representation.

The school is committed to continually improving effective classroom practices with staff professional learning being the key to ensuring this. This learning will ensure that both literacy and numeracy levels can be enhanced through improved data collection, analysis and use which underpins our belief in individualised and differentiated skills learning. The school will focus on teaching and learning protocols in order to improve learning and engagement across the school. School improvement is grounded in rigorous self-assessment, analysis and reflection of our current situation with respect to student outcomes and teaching and leadership practices.

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.

From 8 November 2021 all Department of Education employees undertaking relevant work, including any work conducted on a NSW school site, will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The successful candidate for this position will be required to confirm full vaccination status prior to the Department of Education finalising the appointment of the candidate and entry on duty. Further information on the Department’s COVID-19 response is available at https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19.

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, 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

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