Head of Individual Differences - Secondary

Kingswood College; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative workplace culture

Wellbeing initiatives

Beautiful leafy campus

Job summary

Kingswood College in Melbourne is seeking an experienced educator to join as Head of Individual Differences, Secondary, commencing January 2027 on a 12-month fixed-term, full-time basis.

You will lead a high-performing team supporting diverse learners, oversee ILPs, student adjustments, and NCCD processes, and partner with families and external practitioners to ensure every student is known and challenged to make meaningful progress.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of diverse learners and teams.
• Expertise in NCCD requirements and ILP development.
• Strong communication with families, staff, and external practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Integrated Differences team across the Secondary School.
• Oversee Wellness Centre and allied health professionals.
• Manage case work for students with diverse learning needs.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Differentiated teaching

Case management

Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

Head of Individual Differences - Secondary

AtKingswood College, we believe in emboldening hearts and inspiring minds.Established in 1890, we are a co-educational Kindergarten to Year 12 collegethat prioritises perseverance, excellence, respect, courage and kindness in ourschool culture. Our students are at the heart of everything we do, guiding usin our commitment to cultivating an educational environment that celebrateseach individual’s potential.

Our Role

Due to an internal promotion, KingswoodCollege is seeking an experienced and passionate educational leader to join ourcommunity as Head of Individual Differences, commencing January 2027 in a12-month fixed-term, full-time capacity. This is a significant leadership opportunity for an educator with deep expertise in supporting diverse learners and a commitmentto ensuring every student is known and challenged to make meaningful progress.

The Head of IndividualDifferences leads the provision of education and support for students with diverselearning needs across the SecondarySchool. You will lead an established, high-performing team, strengthendifferentiated teaching practice and ensure student support is underpinned by robust case management and high-quality assessment.The role reports to the Deputy Head of Secondary – Curriculum.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead our high performing team of Individual Differences teachers, EducationSupport Staff and Thrive Mentors across the Secondary School.
• Oversee the Wellness Centre and ateam of allied health professionals
• Oversee case management forstudents with diverse learning needs and profiles.
• Oversee the development,implementation and review of Individual Learning Plans (ILPs), studentadjustments and interventions.
• Lead NCCD processes,including data collection, evidence, funding applications and associatedregulatory requirements.
• Strengthen differentiatedteaching practices by partnering with classroom teachers and educationalleaders in the Secondary School.
• Oversee College assessmentprograms, including new enrolment assessments, and coordinate adjustmentsand special provisions for VCE, NAPLAN and other assessments.
• Partner with students,families and external practitioners to develop appropriate educationalpathways and support successful transitions.
• Work collaboratively withrelevant staff on gifted education and acceleration processes.
• Contribute to broaderlearning reforms and the continued development of excellent teaching andlearning practices across the College.

About You

Youare an outstanding teacher and confident people leader who combines extensiveknowledge of diverse learning needs with strong systems, case management andorganisational capability.

Youunderstand the importance of balancing individual student support with buildingthe capability of teachers and support staff across the Secondary School. Youare equally comfortable leading a high-performing team, navigating complexstudent needs, maintaining meticulous records and working collaboratively withfamilies, colleagues and external practitioners.

Youwill bring:

• Arecognised teaching qualification and current VIT registration.
• Extensiveknowledge and experience supporting students with diverse learning needsand profiles.
• Expertisein student case management, NCCD requirements and funding processes, andthe development and implementation of ILPs.
• Demonstratedability to lead, develop and maintain a high-performing team, including Teachers,Education Support Staff and student mentors.
• Strongknowledge of differentiated teaching, student assessment, adjustments andspecial provisions.
• Exceptionalcommunication, organisation and attention to detail.
• Theability to build strong, collaborative relationships with students,families, teachers, College leaders and external practitioners.
• Strong professional judgement when managing complex student mattersand confidential information.

Our benefits include:

• A collaborative and values-driven workplaceculture.
• Wellbeing initiatives and social activities.
• A beautiful leafy campus environment.