Head of Student Learning and Support - Newcastle West

POSITION DESCRIPTION

This senior leadership position is responsible for providing system wide leadership of specialist learning and support services, with a focus on students with disability captured under Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD), English as a second language or dialect (EAL/D) and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander funding. The role is also responsible for the Student Wellbeing framework system wide initiatives, positive behaviour programs and student counselling services and allied health professional services offered to our schools.

This position sits on the CSO Leadership team and creates a culture of belonging and acceptance for all, ensuring:

• Every student is known as a person and a learner, and demonstrates growth in learning each year
• Learning opportunities are maximised through deep understanding of individual student needs and characteristics
• Strategic leadership in the development, delivery, facilitation and evaluation of specialist programs that enhance engagement and opportunity
• Support for students with disability, mental health challenges and complex needs, aligned with diocesan student outcome priorities
• Development of adaptive, innovative and continuous improvement strategies for funded student support programs
• Collaboration with the Head of Data and Analytics to ensure accurate, meaningful data informs school improvement and student progress