Are you looking to promote an inclusive culture and practices within school communities to ensure equity and excellence for students with disability?

If so, Normanton State School have a fantastic opportunity to join their team as the Head of Special Education Services (HOSES) on a permanent full-time basis.

The HOSES is an integral member of the leadership team at Normanton State School. The position is a Cluster position and will service Karumba State School as well.

If you would like to have a positive influence on our school community, apply below.

About Normanton State School

Normanton State School is a remote, rural school that offers learning experiences for students from Prep to Year 10. We are a co-educational school and we cater for students with a range of learning needs and interests.

We focus on improving student literacy and numeracy outcomes. Our teachers base their curriculum on the Australian Curriculum using the Curriculum to Classroom (C2C) resources in all key learning areas. Students have specialist lessons in The Arts (Dance, Drama and Visual Arts), Technology (Digital and Design), ICT Skills and Health and Physical Education from Prep to Year 10. Our Secondary students do a range of subjects including Manual Arts and Home Economics in Years 7 and 8, and Hospitality and Industrial Technology and Design in Years 9 and 10. Year 9 and 10 students also participate in work experience twice yearly.

About The Role

Normanton State School is a well-established school with an experienced leadership team, and the successful candidate would work alongside this team. You will be a part of the team making and leading strategic direction within the school, and analysing data to ensure outcomes were being met.

This role will coordinate the delivery of high-quality advice and support provided by the Special Education Program. They would provide advice and support to SEP and classroom teachers and would lead programs to ensure that all students were achieving. Normanton has a diverse staff with a range of experience.

The successful candidate will share their knowledge with staff and assist them to develop, plan and implement effective reasonable adjustments for students with disability.

They would coordinate and provide intensive targeted teaching for students requiring intervention, and case manage students who require extensive or substantial adjustments.

The HOSES leads the Student Support Committee, oversees the referral process and supports the classroom teachers and other school staff to access departmental or other external specialist services, professional development, and supports as needed. They would build and sustain relationships with parents, government agencies and community groups that support students with disability.

The main priority of Normanton State School is to ensure that students are 'on time and ready for learning'. This priority focusses on student wellbeing and engagement, ensuring that curriculum is locally relevant and that students are well supported.

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); and
A 2-pg written statement in response to the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

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.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).

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