Head Teacher Special Education - Muswellbrook High School
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LocationCentral & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
DepartmentInclusion and Support Faculty
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 30, 2026 · 4d ago
Verified live20h ago
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Proven expertise in leading inclusive education practices that improve learning, participation and wellbeing outcomes for students with disability
Capacity to lead colleagues to plan, implement, differentiate and review curriculum and evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and learning programs, resulting in improved learning outcomes
Demonstrated evidence to lead a diverse faculty with vision and purpose fostering collective staff efficacy and driving continuous improvement in teaching and learning to meet the needs of students with a diverse range of additional learning needs
Proven ability to build collaborative partnerships with families, staff and agencies to improve learning, wellbeing and inclusion outcomes
Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy
An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement
Vaccination requirement for SSP employees
WWCC clearance number must be included in application
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About the company
Muswellbrook High School, located on Wanaruah land in the Upper Hunter Valley, is an inclusive school of approximately 650 students, with 30% identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Guided by its motto, ‘Striving for Excellence in a School that Cares’, the school fosters academic achievement, wellbeing and personal growth through its Raising Excellence framework. With strong community and industry partnerships, the school provides diverse educational opportunities across academic, sporting, cultural and vocational pathways, supporting students of all abilities to achieve their potential.
The Inclusion and Support Faculty currently comprises eight classes, expanding to ten in 2027, reflecting the school’s commitment to inclusive education and meeting diverse student learning needs.
School website https://muswellbro-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
Requirements
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
1.
Proven expertise in leading inclusive education practices that improve learning, participation and wellbeing outcomes for students with disability.
2.
Capacity to lead colleagues to plan, implement, differentiate and review curriculum and evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and learning programs, resulting in improved learning outcomes.
3.
Demonstrated evidence to lead a diverse faculty with vision and purpose fostering collective staff efficacy and driving continuous improvement in teaching and learning to meet the needs of students with a diverse range of additional learning needs.
4.
Proven ability to build collaborative partnerships with families, staff and agencies to improve learning, wellbeing and inclusion outcomes**.**
5.
Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
6.
Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
7.
Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
8.
Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
9.
Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
10.
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.
All Department of Education employees working in an SSP are required to be vaccinated as outlined at Vaccination requirements for school sites (nsw.gov.au). The successful candidate for this position will be required to confirm vaccination status prior to the department finalising their appointment and entry on duty. Find the department’s latest advice on COVID-19 (coronavirus) at https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19.
The Eligibility Requirements for Head Teacher Positions in NSW Government Schools are located here.
Hiring process
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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.
Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.
To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.
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