Head Teacher, Special Education & Inclusive Leadership

Educationhq; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennant Hills High School invites applications for Head Teacher Special Education to lead inclusive teaching practices across multiple classes and coordinate transition programs from Year 6 to 7 and beyond. The role requires NSW Department of Education approval to teach with a strong emphasis on student welfare and behaviour support under the PBL framework.

The successful candidate will mentor teachers and SLSOs, develop Individual Education Plans, and partner with families and external agencies

Qualifications

• Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
• Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality inclusive teaching and learning programs
• Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
• Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
• Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
• Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy
• Approved to teach special education with experience supporting students with moderate (IO) and mild (IM) intellectual impairment, autism, and complex learning needs, and skilled in leading collaborative development of Individual Education Plans to support the social, emotional, personal, behavioural and academic learning needs of students.
• Exemplary classroom practitioner with the ability to inspire, mentor and build capacity of a team of teachers and SLSOs to engage a diverse range of students in rich, differentiated teaching and learning programs in order to nurture, guide, inspire and challenge students to achieve their potential.
• Outstanding leadership, communication and interpersonal skills to lead a collaborative team, building positive, inclusive, trusting relationships with students, parents, staff, external agencies and the wider community.
• Demonstrated strong organisational and administrative skills in managing 5 inclusive education classes, balancing classroom teaching with supervisory duties, and leading transition programs from Year 6 to 7 and post-school, ensuring compliance with school, Department, and NESA policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead inclusive education classes and transition programs from Year 6 to 7
• Coordinate Individual Education Plans to support social, emotional, personal, behavioural and academic learning needs
• Mentor teachers and SLSOs to build capacity and foster collaborative practice
• Engage with families and external agencies to support diverse learners and ensure compliance with policies

Skills

Educational leadership

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Resource planning

Aboriginal education policy knowledge

Education

Full teaching approval NSW

Job description

Pennant Hills High School invites applications for Head Teacher Special Education to lead inclusive teaching practices across multiple classes and coordinate transition programs from Year 6 to 7 and beyond. The role requires NSW Department of Education approval to teach with a strong emphasis on student welfare and behaviour support under the PBL framework.

The successful candidate will mentor teachers and SLSOs, develop Individual Education Plans, and partner with families and external agencies