Head of Special Education Services

2 weeks ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Queensland Government Full time

Jimboomba State School is seeking a dedicated and experienced Head of Special Education Services, known within the school as the Head of Inclusion Education - Primary. In this important leadership role, you will promote an inclusive culture and practices across the school community to ensure equity and excellence for students with disability. You will also lead the development and support of high-quality teaching and effective adjustments for students with disability, in line with relevant legislation and policies.

Apply now for a rewarding opportunity to contribute to a supportive and inclusive school environment committed to every student's success by leading inclusive education at Jimboomba State School.

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

Jimboomba State School is a large, semi-rural primary school on the southern edge of Brisbane, welcoming students from diverse home backgrounds. The school offers a strong, engaging curriculum with a focus on Literacy and Numeracy, supported by caring teachers who cater to individual learning needs. Students requiring extra help receive in-class support, while high achievers benefit from enrichment across English, Maths, Science, The Arts and ICT. With excellent facilities including a pool, hall and science room, students also enjoy a wide range of sports and extra-curricular activities. A strong Special Education Program and community connections support every child to thrive.

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 written statement (2-page maximum) in response to the attached role description.
  • 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 & Training
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