Head Teacher Special Education - Eagle Vale High School

Job Reference 0000ASB2
Closing date December 4, 2024 (AEST)
Location Drysdale Rd, Eagle Vale 2558 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Laura Peters
46265088

About this job

Position Information

Eagle Vale High School is a comprehensive high school situated in the Macarthur Region. We serve the communities of Eagle Vale, Kearns, Claymore, Eschol Park, Blair Athol and Blairmount. The school is a vibrant, culturally diverse community of 21 nationalities with an enrolment of approximately 600 students, including 10% Aboriginal. 

In 2024 Eagle Vale High School has begun the process of establishing a Targeted Sports Program (TSP) stream which allows talented and dedicated sportspeople to continue their development in their chosen sport, whilst also striving for academic excellence. We are excited to be welcoming our first cohorts in 2025, starting with Year 7 and Year 9.

At Eagle Vale High School, student success is at the centre of all decision-making processes. The school is committed to continuous improvement through professional development, the embed high impact teacher practice that supports a shared understanding of the learning process to develop a high-support, high-expectations environment. 

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, 

  • Approval to teach Special Education and capacity to lead a faculty that effectively meets student needs including intellectual disabilities and complex communication and behavioural needs.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders to develop, implement and evaluate quality individualised learning and support programs, including transition programs, to facilitate improved outcomes for students with a disability.
  • Demonstrated capacity to contribute to whole school initiatives and proven ability to work collaboratively with the executive team to meet whole school priorities.
  • Demonstrated highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with proven capacity to build relationships and effectively communicate with staff, students, parents and interagency groups to support students with a range of learning and wellbeing needs.
Conditions

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.