Head Teacher Special Education

Winmalee High School is a Year 7-12 comprehensive high school located in the Blue Mountains. It has an enrolment of approximately 700 students, including 30 Aboriginal students. The school has a Positive Education and Positive Behaviour for Learning focus, supporting students to become safe, respectful and resilient learners. The school has a strong reputation for developing the whole child, which includes academic excellence, leadership and involvement in co-curricular programs and opportunities. School funding is strategically utilised to support opportunities for students to improve learning outcomes both in and out of the classroom. The school currently has one support class (multi-categorical), with two additional classes commencing from 2026.

Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,

Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with autism and / or mild to moderate intellectual disabilities.

Capacity to build a team and establish a Special Education Unit, including the creation and management of new classes, and fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with the school executive team to support strategic school planning, with experience in driving initiatives that promote excellence in literacy and numeracy and improving student outcomes.

Demonstrated ability to lead the development of strong, trusting relationships with parents, carers, and families and collaborate with allied health professionals, external agencies, and school staff to design and implement evidence-based adjustments that cater to diverse learning needs.

Demonstrated capacity to lead school-based transition programs that prepare students for independence, employment and lifelong learning.

1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice

2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs

3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams

4. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents

5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning

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

An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.

The Eligibility Requirements for Head Teacher Positions in NSW Government Schools are located here.

Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.

About the NSW Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome 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. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.