Head Teacher Special Education – Parkes High School
Listed on 2026-11-04
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Education / Teaching
High School, Education Administration
Head Teacher Special Education – Parkes High School – 0000
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Location
Regional NSW
Advertisement Number A
Number of Positions
1
Total Remuneration Package:
Remuneration package valued at $. This position attracts a base salary of $, plus leave loading and employer’s contribution to superannuation.
School Name Parkes High School
Principal Network Mitchell
Staffing Area Orange
FTE 1.000
Contact Name Sandra Carter
Contact Phone number
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Closing Date
28-Oct-2026, 5:00:00 AM
Job Category
TCH Other
Organisation
Teaching Service
Position Information Parkes High School (enrolment 465 students, including 26% Aboriginal students) is proudly a NSW Department of Education comprehensive secondary school that provides education to an expanding rural community in the central west of NSW. The school attracts equity funding and is focusing on quality teaching, differentiation, literacy and numeracy. Parkes High School has developed a dedicated STEM teaching space and partnerships with universities.
Parkes High School is a Stronger Smarter and a Positive Behaviour for Learning school and is part of the Henry Parkes Learning Community. The school operates within a highly inclusive model of support for students with disabilities and has seven Special Education classes including a Tutorial Centre. Parkes High School has a proud history of outstanding academic, sporting, cultural and performing arts achievements.
Parkes High School also offers a range of Vocational Education and Training courses delivered across the school.
Approval to teach students and/or demonstrated successful experience with Behaviour Difficulties or Emotional Disturbance or Mild or Moderate Intellectual Disability or Autism.
Capacity to lead colleagues to plan, implement and review curriculum and evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and learning programs, resulting in improved learning outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to work as a dynamic member of the school executive leadership team to lead initiatives that address whole school strategic directions and systems negotiated targets.
Demonstrated enthusiastic, proactive leadership with strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to engage and inspire staff, students, parents and the wider community.
General Selection Criteria
1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
Conditions
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.
Special Notes This advertisement qualifies for permanent part-time employment; therefore, applicants seeking either permanent full-time or permanent part-time work are encouraged to apply. Candidates must indicate their desired FTE (up to the maximum FTE of the advertised position) in their application prior to submission.
Please note:
The FTE selection is final.
No changes (increase or decrease) will be permitted at the point of offer if you are the recommended applicant.
If no FTE is indicated, it will be assumed you are seeking the…
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