Head Teacher Special Education - Bega High School ($20K Recruitment Bonus plus $5K to $8K Relocation Support Package)

Permanent full-time job at Bega High School (Bega, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000ASHV
Closing date November 20, 2024 (AEST)
Location Upper & Eden Sts, Bega 2550 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Scott Defina
02 6492 9000

About this job

Position Information

Established in 1952, in the heart of Bega's commercial and residential precinct, Bega High School is a comprehensive rural high school that draws students from all parts of the Bega Valley Shire. Our current enrolment is 780 in 2024, including 12% Aboriginal students. The wide-ranging and student driven curriculum includes internally and externally delivered vocational education, and a variety of learning pathways exemplified by a range of school-based traineeships and apprenticeships for Stage 5 and 6 students.

Bega High School is a proud member of the Sapphire Coast Learning Community and is committed to providing excellence in education which prepares all students to contribute positively to society. Our school values achievement through:

Responsibility for learning, behaviour and our environment

Respect for oneself, others and property

Effort through being positive, resourceful and persistent.

General Selection Criteria
1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy
Specific Selection Criteria

Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria, 

  1. Demonstrated experience leading a team to implement the Strategic Improvement Plan to meet the diverse learning needs of students.
  2. Comprehensive knowledge and implementation of evidence-based practices and pedagogies for students with special needs.
  3. Proven ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, including teachers, support staff, external agencies and allied health professionals. 
  4. Demonstrated experience leading data analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and support strategies.
Conditions

The successful applicant may be eligible to receive a one-off recruitment payment of $20,000. (Conditions apply)

A relocation support package of $5,000 up to $8,000 will be available for eligible applicants.

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.

Special Notes

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.

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