KSC1 - Inclusion and Wellbeing Leadership

Expert knowledge of inclusive education, wellbeing frameworks and the Disability Inclusion model. Demonstrated ability to lead implementation of school priorities across Mental Health in Primary Schools initiative, inclusion and the School Wide Positive Behaviour Framework.

KSC2 - Teaching Practice and Student Outcomes

Demonstrated ability to lead the planning and implementation of high-impact teaching and wellbeing strategies that promote positive relationships, student engagement and inclusive classroom environments. Demonstrated ability to support teachers to evaluate the impact of these initiatives on student learning and behaviour outcomes.

KSC3 - Data, Evidence and Impact

Demonstrated ability to collect, interpret and use wellbeing, engagement and inclusion data to inform school improvement. Demonstrated capacity to lead colleagues in using data to identify student needs, monitor progress and evaluate the impact of interventions for students with disability and additional needs.

KSC4 - Collaboration and Partnership

Demonstrated exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community focused on student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.

KSC5 - Professional Practice and Staff Development

Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values and support colleagues to adopt these behaviours and attitudes. Demonstrated ability to reflect upon their own, others and whole-school practice and contribute to the provision of whole-school professional learning.

Selection Criteria

KSC1 - Inclusion and Wellbeing Leadership

Expert knowledge of inclusive education, wellbeing frameworks and the Disability Inclusion model. Demonstrated ability to lead implementation of school priorities across Mental Health in Primary Schools initiative, inclusion and the School Wide Positive Behaviour Framework.

KSC2 - Teaching Practice and Student Outcomes

Demonstrated ability to lead the planning and implementation of high-impact teaching and wellbeing strategies that promote positive relationships, student engagement and inclusive classroom environments. Demonstrated ability to support teachers to evaluate the impact of these initiatives on student learning and behaviour outcomes.

KSC3 - Data, Evidence and Impact

Demonstrated ability to collect, interpret and use wellbeing, engagement and inclusion data to inform school improvement. Demonstrated capacity to lead colleagues in using data to identify student needs, monitor progress and evaluate the impact of interventions for students with disability and additional needs.

KSC4 - Collaboration and Partnership

Demonstrated exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community focused on student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.

KSC5 - Professional Practice and Staff Development

Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values and support colleagues to adopt these behaviours and attitudes. Demonstrated ability to reflect upon their own, others and whole-school practice and contribute to the provision of whole-school professional learning.

Role

Learning Specialists will be highly skilled classroom practitioners who continue to spend the majority of their time in the classroom delivering high-quality teaching and learning and have a range of responsibilities related to their expertise, including teaching demonstration lessons, observing and providing feedback to other teachers and facilitating school-based professional learning.Learning Specialists are expected to have deep knowledge and expertise in high quality teaching and learning in delivering improved achievement, engagement and wellbeing for students. The role of the Learning Specialist will be to model excellence in teaching and learning through demonstration lessons and, mentoring and coaching teachers in improving the skill, knowledge and effectiveness of the teaching workforce.

The Learning Specialist role is aimed at building excellence in teaching and learning within the Teaching Service.

Responsibilities

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