Head Of Special Services

4 days ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Education Full time

**About Us**:
Somerset Hills State School is a small Prep to Year 6 primary school situated at Stafford Heights. There is a strong sense of belonging within this exceptional small community. Our school leaders, staff and the school community are committed to improving learning outcomes for all students. We practise positive behaviour strategies, and highly value the well-being of all our students. We acknowledge that 'it takes a village to raise a child' and recognise the importance of working in partnership with families to attain optimum results for our students. Our staff are passionate professionals who are committed to continually building their capability in delivering agreed whole-school pedagogies, and differentiating for all learners, including high-achieving students.

**About the Role**:
As the Head of Special Education Services you will have responsibility for the following:

- Lead the school special education unit or special education developmental unit teachers, students and stakeholders to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
- Embed socially just practices in daily school life.
- Set high standards for student and staff performance.
- Are active participants in life long learning and ongoing professional development.
- Form partnerships with parents, other government agencies, and community groups.
- Are futures oriented and strategic.
- Understand the legislation and policies that impact on schooling especially in relation to students with disability.
- Manage the human, financial, facilities and curriculum resources of the unit to achieve goals.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

**How to Apply**:

- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
- Please also attach a 2-pg written statement in response to the attached role description.

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.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.



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