Head Teacher Special/Inclusive Education - Jerrabomberra High School

Jerrabomberra High School is a new school which opened in 2023.  Current enrolment is 132 students.  It is a comprehensive, co-educational high school proudly located in the township of Jerrabomberra on the border of NSW and the ACT, only 15kms from Canberra International Airport and a short drive to the Snowy Mountains or to the South Coast.

Jerrabomberra High School will commenced with Year 7 and Year 8 in 2023 and will grow each year reaching Year 7 to Year 12 by 2027.  Our curriculum is innovative, framed through a project based learning approach.  We continue to be innovative and have designed our curriculum to allow students to learn and engage in modern, well resourced and future focused learning spaces.  Our culture is truly inclusive, centred on ensuring every student is able to co-design their learning journey which aligns to their skills, interests and aspirations.  Our school provides a learning environment based on high expectations, and the belief that all students will grow in their time at Jerrabomberra High School. We are conscious of our role within the local and broader community, working closely with parents/carers and other community agencies to support student’s academic, emotional and social development.  Students will develop real life, entrepreneurial skills to equip them with the skills, knowledge and attitudes to best navigate their individual journey in a fast-changing world.  As a school we will build the capacity of all staff to promote and develop their pedagogical practice to ensure high expectations, positive behaviours and individualised success is achieved for all students.  We currently have two support unit classes, with a third commencing in 2024.

 As a Head Teacher, your role will be to work as part of the executive team in leading the implementation of innovative programs and ensuring suitable learning supports are in place for all of our students.  This position will commence day 1 in Term 4 2023, and will involve the transition of our incoming students for 2024.

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 experience teaching students with a disability.

Demonstrated capacity to deliver innovative programs which enhance the social, emotional, behavioural, and academic learning needs of all students. 

Demonstrated ability to work as a dynamic member of the school in leading programs to develop pedagogical skills including but not limited to literacy and numeracy. 

Proven ability to work collaboratively as a proactive member of the executive team in leading initiatives which align to the schools vision and address whole school strategic directions.

Commitment to support all students with diverse learning needs, with a clear understanding of relevant policies and resources to maximise each individuals needs and requirements. 

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 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.