Head Teacher Special Education - Colyton High School

NSW Police Force; Sydney; On-site; AUD 152,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Colyton High School is inviting applications for a Head Teacher Special Education within the Sydney region. The role focuses on leading inclusive education for students with disability and driving high-quality teaching practices across the school.

The successful candidate will need approved teaching status and demonstrated leadership in special education, wellbeing initiatives and collaboration with families and community partners.

Qualifications

• Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position.
• In addition to the general selection criteria, approvals to teach students with Emotional Disturbance, or Mild/Moderate Intellectual Disability, or Autism are required.
• Demonstrated leadership with interpersonal and communication skills to engage staff, students, parents and the wider community.
• Ability to establish inclusive learning environments and accessible spaces for students with disability.
• Proven capacity to develop, implement and review individualised learning, behaviour, wellbeing and transition plans; strong Life Skills knowledge for students with disability; promote high expectations and positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead inclusive teaching programs and design quality learning experiences.
• Support student welfare and wellbeing with inclusive strategies.
• Build staff capability in individualised learning and behaviour plans.
• Promote high expectations and positive student outcomes.

Job description

Job Description - Head Teacher Special Education - Colyton High School (0000BE4Y)

Head Teacher Special Education - Colyton High School - 0000BE4Y

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Location

Sydney Region

Advertisement Number A900158966

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at $168,946.00. This position attracts a base salary of $149,059.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation.

School Name Colyton High School

Staffing Area Mount Druitt

FTE 1.000

Contact Name Diana Kelly

Contact Phone number 02 9623 2789

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

30-Sep-2026, 6:00:00 AM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Colyton High School is a comprehensive high school with a current enrolment of over 800 students including 11% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, 18% English as an additional Language or Dialect and 40% Language Background Other than English students. The school is located in the western suburbs of Sydney, near St Marys and is part of the Eastern Creek Principal's Network. Colyton High School is committed to providing comprehensive quality learning opportunities for students from a range of cultural and social backgrounds, providing an innovative and engaging curriculum within a strong focus on supporting student wellbeing and supporting the learning needs of all students. The school has an established Special and Inclusive Support Unit with one IM Support Class and three Multi-Cat (IM/Autism) Classes. In 2027, an additional two Multi-Cat classes will be added to bring the unit to a total of 6 classes. Students are offered a diverse range of academic courses of study, supported through the delivery of school and TAFE delivered VET opportunities utilising outstanding trade training facilities. The school offers wide range of extracurricular programs including sporting, and creative and performing arts programs. The school embraces technology at all levels and students have excellent access to in-school technology. There is a strong emphasis on student leadership programs and effective student representation. The school runs highly successful learning support and wellbeing programs to support students with learning difficulties and disabilities. The school proactively builds and benefits from strong parent partnerships as well as community partnerships with local businesses, tertiary education institutions and non-government organisations.

Specific Selection Criteria

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

• Approval to teach students and/or demonstrated successful experience with Emotional Disturbance or Mild or Moderate Intellectual Disability or Autism.
• Demonstrated enthusiastic, proactive leadership with strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to engage and inspire staff, students, parents and the wider community.
• Capacity to establish and resource inclusive learning environments, including planning and implementing accessible educational spaces that are age appropriate and meet the diverse learning, wellbeing and support needs of students with disability.
• Proven capacity to build staff capability in the development, implementation and review of individualised learning, behaviour, wellbeing and transition plans, with a strong understanding of Life Skills for students with disability, while promoting high expectations and positive student outcomes.

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

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.

This advertisement qualifies for permanent part-time employment; therefore,applicants seeking either permanent full-time or permanent part-time work areencouraged to apply. Candidates must indicate their desired FTE (up to the maximumFTE of the advertised position) in their application prior to submission.

Please note

• The FTE selection is final.
• No changes (increase or decrease) will be permitted at the point of offer ifyou are the recommended applicant.
• If no FTE is indicated, it will be assumed you are seeking the full FTE of theadvertised role.
• Recommended applicants seeking part-time employment will be appointed at theirnominated FTE. Any remaining FTE may be offered to applicants on the eligibility list,who are not obliged to accept. Further information can be found on the meritselection webpage.

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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage .

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge theircontinued connection to their country and culture.