Head of Special Education Services

Head of Special Education Services (H01) - Woorabinda State School - Special Education Program

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Woorabinda State School is currently accepting applications for a dedicated and experienced Head of Special Education Services (H01) to join our team. In this vital leadership role, you will promote an inclusive culture and practices within the school community to ensure equity and excellence for students with disability. You will be responsible for developing and supporting high-quality teaching and effective adjustments in line with relevant legislation and policies, ensuring all students have access to the support they need to thrive.

We encourage you to apply and be a driving force for inclusion and educational excellence.

About The Department

The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

About The School

Woorabinda State School is a Kindergarten to Year 6 school with the proud motto "Proud and Deadly." Our local Traditional Owners, Elders, and community members play an essential role in the life of the school, working closely with staff to embed local history, family stories, and languages into the curriculum. We are deeply committed to the Embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives (EATSIPs) agenda, fostering a strong sense of cultural identity, respect, and connection to the rich heritage of the region.

About The Role

As the Head of Special Education Services, you will play a key role in fostering an inclusive and supportive school culture that ensures equity and excellence for students with disability. Your leadership will guide the development and delivery of high-quality teaching practices and meaningful adjustments, aligned with relevant legislation and policies, to empower every student to thrive and reach their full potential.

Your Responsibilities

As the Head of Special Education Services, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Manage and coordinate the delivery of high-quality advice and support provided by the Special Education Program and/or Early Childhood Development Program.
• Lead and manage the Special Education Program and/or Early Childhood Development Program to provide advice to classroom teachers for students with disability as needed.
• Provide high quality advice to the school leadership team, classroom teachers and other school staff to develop, plan and implement effective reasonable adjustments for students with disability.
• Coordinate and provide intensive targeted teaching for students requiring intervention.
  
  

Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.

Interested? To Apply

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
• Attach a copy of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description
  
  

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.

Occupational group Education & TrainingSeniority level

• Seniority levelNot Applicable

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionEducation and Training
• IndustriesGovernment Administration

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