Head of Individual Needs
Location: Berwick (Edrington)
Tenure and Work Type: Permanent, Full-Time, commencing January 2026
Applications Close: 10:00am on Monday 10 August 2026
Are you passionate about inclusive education and committed to ensuring every student thrives? Haileybury is seeking a dynamic and experienced educator to lead our Individual Needs team at our Berwick campus. In this pivotal role, you will champion best practices in differentiated learning, support students with diverse educational needs, and collaborate with staff to foster an inclusive and supportive learning environment. Join a school that values innovation, professional growth, and the wellbeing of every learner.
Key Responsibilities
The primary role of the Head of Individual Needs is to support the learning needs of students from Prep to Year 12.
- Utilise data to identify students requiring Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and providing professional guidance to staff on setting appropriate goals for these students.
- Regularly monitoring and ensuring that IEPs are kept up to date.
- Identify students with individual needs and assist staff in recognising these students, while coordinating campus-wide screening tests, collecting, and analysing data in line with Haileybury’s screening test program.
- Engage in resource planning and management to advocate for students requiring disability funding.
- Collaborate with Haileybury Psychologists to ensure that students in need of assessments or ongoing psychological support receive the necessary services.
- Coordinate referrals to external specialists, such as speech pathologists, physiotherapists, psychologists, Teachers of the Deaf, occupational therapists, behavioural optometrists, and other relevant providers.
- Work with relevant staff to plan and manage Program Support Meetings (PSGs).
- Participate in campus-based Pastoral Care Meetings to provide updates on students with special needs and disabilities and recommending appropriate curriculum modifications or differentiation strategies.
For a detailed list of responsibilities, please refer to the Position Description available on the Haileybury Careers page.
About You
Haileybury is seeking outstanding professionals who exemplify collaboration, integrity, and a commitment to excellence. We invite applications from individuals who bring a strong skill set, a passion for inclusive education, and the ability to contribute meaningfully to our dynamic learning community.
- Strong team player with the ability to effectively collaborate with staff, students, and colleagues.
- Capable of handling multiple demands in a dynamic, semi-structured environment.
- Proficient in high-level decision-making, with excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with students.
- Resilient when managing interactions with staff and students in challenging situations.
- Able to work in variable environments, including managing physical tasks like lifting parcels (up to 5kg) and assessing the need for PPE.
- A Master's degree in Special Education is highly desirable and will support your success in this role.
If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply to join the team at Haileybury where we aim to create a supportive culture and learning environment that fosters both academic achievement and personal growth for our staff and students.
About Haileybury
Haileybury’s vision is to be recognised as a great world school. Our mission is to deliver an exceptional educational experience that fosters the growth of each student through leading teaching and learning programs, a wide array of opportunities, within a culture of high expectations, empowering students to excel.
Everything we do is centred around the Magenta Principles, striving for and achieving more than expected. Our Principles support and shape this in our daily work:
- Every student matters every day
- Every staff member matters every day
- Effective practises support sustainability
- Once inclusive community
Why work for us?
- Competitive salary, with further career development and opportunities
- Ongoing professional and personal development
- Excellent on-site facilities, grounds and working environment
- Secondment opportunities and pathways to other Melbourne campuses, Haileybury Rendall School Darwin and Haileybury Senior School Tianjin
- Supportive, hybrid and flexible work options
- Employee leave benefits such as paid parental leave and additional personal leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Various financial benefits to employees through discount partnership programs and salary packaging options
Want to find out more?
To apply, please click on the “Apply Now” button to be redirected to our online recruitment portal.
Applications close: 10:00am on Monday 10 August, 2026.
Please note that successful applicants must have the right to work in Australia and VIT registration.
