Assistant Principal Learning and Support - Barellan Central School

Permanent full-time job at Barellan Central School (Barellan, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000B85Q
Closing date March 25, 2026, 1 a.m. (AEST)
Location Boree St, Barellan 2665 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Jane Hopper
02 6963 9202

About this job

Position Information

Barellan Central School is located in the West Wyalong Principal network. Barellan Central School has 54 students and is the base school location for the APLAS position. This position is to support the schools of the West Wyalong Principal network spanning 18 schools, in conjunction with Team Around A School NSBT staff.

West Wyalong Principal network consists of teaching principal schools, primary schools, central schools, and high schools. Many of these are in rural settings with limited access to external services. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering evidence-based programs that enhance the learning and support outcomes for students with additional needs across this network, working over multiple schools on any given day. 

 

 

General Selection Criteria
1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy
Specific Selection Criteria
In addition to the general selection criteria, 
1. Approval to teach students with learning support needs primary and/or experience teaching students with learning and support needs (primary/secondary) in regular classes. With proven capability to provide specialist assistance to students in regular classes with additional learning and support needs and their teachers. 
2. Demonstrated ability to provide specialist advice and professional support to a range of school-based personnel across multiple schools concurrently, including Leaning and Support Teachers, to develop and successfully implement adjusted educational programs for students with additional learning and support needs.
3. Demonstrated capability to effectively liaise with Team Around a School to ensure the coordinated prioritisation and delivery of support for students with additional learning and support needs.  
4. Proven ability to work collaboratively and enhance the capability of school-based Learning and Support Teams across a network by providing professional learning to schools, that assist teachers to enhance learning outcomes for students with additional learning and support needs. 
 
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

Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
 

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 full FTE of the advertised role.

Recommended applicants seeking part-time employment will be appointed at their nominated FTE. Any remaining FTE may be offered to applicants on the eligibility list, who are not obliged to accept. Further information can be found on the merit selection webpage.

About the NSW Department of Education 

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here. 

To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

 

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