Wellbeing Leader & Student Support

NSW Department of Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlingford High School, part of the NSW Department of Education, seeks a Head Teacher Welfare to lead whole-school wellbeing initiatives and coordinate the welfare team. You will work with Counsellors, Year Advisors and external agencies to support students with complex wellbeing needs, aligning strategies to Department policy.

As the second Head Teacher Welfare, you will contribute to the school’s strategic priorities, engage staff, parents and the broader student community, and guide resource

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

Responsibilities

• Capacity to contextually develop, coordinate and implement whole school wellbeing programs, practices and strategies and align these to Department policy.
• As the second Head Teacher Welfare in the school, demonstrated ability to collaboratively work with the existing Head Teacher Welfare in jointly planning and leading the school's welfare team in the delivery of effective wellbeing support for all students.
• Capacity and willingness to work with external staff and agencies, as well as school-based staff including Counsellors and Year Advisors in developing strategies and plans to assist identified students with complex wellbeing needs.
• A commitment and willingness to work collaboratively as a proactive member of the executive team and in support of the school's strategic vision and whole school priorities.
• 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

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum knowledge

Educational leadership

Communication skills

Resource planning

Aboriginal education policy

Education

Full approval to teach NSW Dept of Education

Job description

Carlingford High School, part of the NSW Department of Education, seeks a Head Teacher Welfare to lead whole-school wellbeing initiatives and coordinate the welfare team. You will work with Counsellors, Year Advisors and external agencies to support students with complex wellbeing needs, aligning strategies to Department policy.

As the second Head Teacher Welfare, you will contribute to the school’s strategic priorities, engage staff, parents and the broader student community, and guide resource