Leading Teacher - Mental Health & Wellbeing

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Selection Criteria

KSC1: Knowledge of child mental health and whole-school wellbeing

Demonstrated knowledge of child mental health and wellbeing, prevention and early intervention. Demonstrated ability to lead evidence-based, whole-school approaches to wellbeing and engagement in a primary school setting, using data to monitor impact.

KSC2: Teaching practice and social and emotional learning

Demonstrated high-level teaching practice, including the ability to design, implement and evaluate social and emotional learning and wellbeing curriculum that improves student engagement, agency and learning outcomes.

KSC3: Leading change and building staff capability

Demonstrated ability to lead change and build the capability of staff through coaching, modelling, mentoring and delivering professional learning, to strengthen consistent wellbeing practice across the school.

KSC4: Collaboration, partnerships and referral pathways

Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with students, families, staff, the broader school community and external services, and to coordinate referral and support referral pathways that respond to student needs.

KSC5: Interpersonal skills, leadership and professional learning

Demonstrated exemplary interpersonal, communication and leadership skills, including the ability to lead collaborative relationships focused on student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional learning and reflective practice.

KSC6: School-wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) 

Leads and implements whole-school initiatives aligned to t…