
EOI - Head of Special Education Services (H02) - Southern Vale Cluster,
4 days ago
Drayton State School is seeking a passionate and experienced educator to take on the role of Head of Special Education Services, working 0.4 FTE in administration across the Southern Vale Cluster comprising Drayton State School, Cambooya State School, Vale View State School, Wyreema State School,
Wellcamp State School, Bunkers Hill State School, and Ramsay State School. IIn this leadership role, you'll drive inclusive practices and ensure equity for students with disability, leading high-quality teaching and adjustments in line with current legislation and policy. The remaining 0.6 FTE teaching load will be based at Drayton State School.
If you are committed to inclusive education and driving positive outcomes for all students, apply now to make a meaningful impact across our school communities.
This is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.
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
The Southern Vale School Cluster is a collaborative support program led by a Head of Special Education Services (HOSES), providing coordinated assistance for students with disabilities across seven schools. These schools include Drayton State School, Cambooya State School, Wyreema State School, Wellcamp State School, Ramsay State School, and Vale View State School. The cluster model ensures that students receive consistent, high-quality support tailored to their individual needs, regardless of their school setting. Through shared expertise and strong partnerships, the Southern Vale School Cluster promotes inclusive education, equity, and personalised learning opportunities for every student across the participating school communities.
About the Role
As the Head of Special Education Services, you will promote an inclusive culture and foster practices within the school community that ensure equity and excellence for students with disability. You will lead the development and support of high-quality teaching and appropriate adjustments, aligning with relevant legislation and policies to meet the diverse needs of all learners. Through strategic leadership and collaboration, you will help create a learning environment where every student is supported to 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.
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 (1-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.
Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.
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. ( https://alt-,participate%20fully%20in%20our%20workplaces. )
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