▷ (Urgent Search) Head Teacher Special Education - Hawkesbury High School ($5K to $8K Relocation Support Package)

3 days ago


Council of the City of Sydney, Australia NSW Government Full time

Job Title: Head Teacher Special Education - Hawkesbury High School

Salary: Base salary $149,059.00 plus leave loading and superannuation. Relocation support: $5,000–$8,000.

Location

Sydney Region – Hawkesbury High School, Windsor area.

About the School

Hawkesbury High School is a comprehensive, co‑educational high school located in the Hawkesbury District of Northwest Metropolitan Sydney. The school has 470 students in Years 7–12, including 11% Aboriginal students. From 2026, a three‑classroom Support Unit will be included. The school maintains strong connections with the local community and a proactive, engaged parent body. It prioritises academic, vocational and wellbeing programs and enjoys a sustainable partnership with local primary schools.

Responsibilities

- Lead and manage the Special Education Division, ensuring effective support for students with complex learning and support needs.

- Collaborate with teachers, support staff, families and external agencies to develop and implement individualized support, transition, behaviour and wellbeing strategies.

- Provide leadership in curriculum, assessment and inclusive teaching for all students, promoting engagement through personalised learning plans.

- Lead faculty development, fostering a culture of teamwork and collaboration.

- Plan and manage resources to support teaching and learning.

Qualifications & Criteria

- Teacher training and academic qualifications as required for NSW Department of Education.

- Full approval to teach for NSW Department of Education.

- Experience teaching students with complex learning and support needs.

- Proven ability to lead faculty and whole‑school differentiation of curriculum.

- Strong literacy, numeracy, wellbeing programmes knowledge.

- Capacity to foster positive relationships with students, families, and agencies.

- Leadership and management experience with teaching and non‑teaching staff.

- Proficiency in planning and resource management for inclusive education.

- Knowledge of and commitment to Department's Aboriginal education policy.

Requirements

- Eligibility: Applicants must hold a full approval to teach; if not, application process must begin concurrently.

- Relocation support: $5,000–$8,000.

- WWCC clearance number must be provided.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Department of Education welcomes applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. For adjustments to the recruitment process, contact Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au).

Contact

Contact: 02 4579 6800. Advertisement Number: A900149888.

Closing Date

19‑Nov‑2025.

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