As a Head of Special Education Services (HOSES) at Farnborough State School, you will be an integral part of our Primary teaching team, leading the delivery of a vibrant curriculum and possessing a strong knowledge of content and pedagogy in this area.

You will specialise in the ability to differentiate and adjust the curriculum to the diverse learning needs of our students, particularly in the area of inclusive education and students with additional support needs.

This role is offered on a permanent full-time basis.

Job details

About the School

Farnborough State School has an enrolment of 364 students across seventeen classrooms. We offer a rich and diverse curriculum program, with strong sporting and cross curriculum opportunities. Farnborough is a high performing school with high levels of attendance and high expectations of staff and students.

Farnborough State School is welcoming applications for a Head of Special Education Services (HOSES) to join our leadership team on a permanent full-time basis, to commence as soon as possible.

About the Role

As a Head of Special Education Services, you will be an integral part of our Primary teaching team, leading the delivery of a vibrant curriculum and possessing a strong knowledge of content and pedagogy in this area. You will specialise in the ability to differentiate the curriculum to the diverse learning needs of our students, particularly in the area of inclusive education and students with additional support needs.

The ideal candidate will:

• Promote an inclusive culture and practices within the school community to ensure equity and excellence for students with disability.
• Develop and support a high quality of teaching and adjustments for students with disability in accordance to related legislation and policies.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work with, and build teachers' capability in using data to provide effective differentiated instruction to a diverse student cohort;
• Implement research based pedagogical practices to increase student engagement;
• Lead the development and implementation of high quality of teaching and adjustments for students with disability in accordance with related legislation and policies;
• 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;
• Provide, support and/or coordinate case management for students who require extensive or substantial adjustments;
• In conjunction with the Deputy Principal/Principal and key stakeholders develop, coordinate and implement targeted teaching intervention in the areas of Literacy and Numeracy in response to student data to support every student succeeding;
• Manage special provisions for all students with a personalised learning record and/or ICP;
• Manage allied health professionals and external agencies providing support to students;
• Articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.

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 response to the How you will be Assessed section of 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). 

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• CQR639329_25P - Role Description (PDF, 145KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants