About this job
About Springfield Central State High School
Springfield Central State High School is an Independent Public School located in Greater Springfield, South West of Brisbane (approximately 40 minutes travel from CBD). The school offers an academically focussed curriculum, with high standards of uniform and behaviour built around our four core values of Respect, Responsibility, Resilience and Relationships. Our school is built on a culture of high expectations and performance for both staff and students; with an expectation that every child is to succeed.
At the heart of Springfield Central State High School is our motto ‘Scale Great Heights' for students from Year 7 to 12. This motto has helped to shape our innovative, community and futures-orientated school, where we believe we are ‘exceptional today, inspirational tomorrow', providing pathways for students to reach and exceed their goals. Located in the Western Corridor of Brisbane/ Ipswich, Springfield Central State High School offers the opportunity for staff and students to play a key role in the wider Springfield Learning Coalition, supporting the development's founding dream of being a hub for learning from Prep to University.
Everything at Springfield Central stems from the school's improvement priorities:
- Believe - all Springers can learn, improve and achieve.
- Belong - all Springers are valued and included.
- Become - all Springers are future orientated.
About the Role
As the Head of Department - Student Services you will have responsibility for:
- Provide leadership and guidance for the implementation of innovative measures aimed at improving student learning outcomes and attendance in schools where a significant percentage of students may have a disadvantaged background, ensuring quality learning outcomes for all students.
- Where requested, prepare all data returns for the Principal.
- Provide management and engagement strategies including induction activities of new arrivals, and advise on specific academic, social and emotional needs of new arrivals.
- Monitor students' individual performance and behaviour and develop and implement intervention strategies where necessary.
- Communicate and work with parents, staff, higher education institutes and State Schools Division to develop strategies to improve learning outcomes, student achievements and attendance.
The successful applicant will be required to lead the following portfolio responsibilities:
- Year 9 Cohort
- Aspiring Leadership Program (Staff)
- Partnership with our Greater Springfield Learning Coalition
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- A brief CV (max 2 pages) including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A maximum 2-page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to the key capabilities under the 'How you will be assessed' section in the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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