Head Teacher Special Education - Macquarie Fields High School
NSW Department of Education
Sydney
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 24 May 2022
Job overview
Location
Sydney RegionNumber of Positions
1Contact Name Heather Costa
Closing Date
25-May-2022Job Category
TCH OtherOrganisation
Teaching ServiceMacquarie Fields High School is situated on Dharawal land and is a large inclusive secondary school with over 1100 students in comprehensive and selective streams, and Special Education classes. The school is culturally and linguistically diverse with 84% of students having language backgrounds other than English and 26 students of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background.
The school vision statement is:
Our empowered learning community values and fosters inclusivity through a shared aspiration for the collective growth of all. We will continue to achieve this through loyalty, sincerity and generosity as engaged learners.
The school's distinctive nature and outstanding achievements in academic, sporting and extra-curricular pursuits mark it as a learning community that offers its students and teachers rich opportunities for leadership, quality learning and enhanced outcomes. This demonstrated commitment to excellence is supported by a broad and differentiated curriculum, progressive wellbeing practices and quality professional learning.
Macquarie Fields High School is also a Professional Experience Hub that supports other schools to work together with pre-service teachers and their universities to create an environment of professional learning for those who are coming into the teaching profession.
A comprehensive situational analysis has been conducted which led to the development of the 2021-2024 Strategic Improvement Plan, both of which involved consultation with students, staff and parents.
As a result, of the situational analysis Macquarie Fields High School has determined the following Three Strategic Directions:
Student Growth and Attainment, Staff growth and efficacy, School growth and partnerships
Approval to teach Special Education with expertise in teaching students with complex needs including those with Autism Spectrum Disorder and the associated challenges.
Demonstrated capacity to lead teachers in the development and implementation of flexible and innovative learning programs, that enhance student engagement and support the wellbeing of students within a special education setting.
Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills and the capacity to effectively communicate across all key stake holders within the school context, including students, parents, external agencies and the wider community, building a culture of inclusivity.
Demonstrated ability to work as a part of a dynamic and effective executive team with the capacity to lead change through strategic planning, at both the whole school and faculty level. This includes leading the development of staff and applying evaluative process’ to drive improvement.
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 meet mandatory double vaccination requirements against COVID-19. The successful candidate for this position will be required to meet mandatory double vaccination requirements 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
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.
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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