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About this job
Position Information
The Assistant Principal Learning and Support (APLaS) is a school-based position located at at Manly Vale Public School. Manly Vale Public School has an enrolment of 549 students.
The Assistant Principal Learning and Support supports schools to provide direct assistance to students with additional learning and support needs, and their teachers. The Assistant Principal Learning and Support will provide support to K-12 schools in the Beaches Network.
The Assistant Principal Learning and Support is a member of the local Team Around a School (TAaS) operating within the Student Wellbeing Support directorate (SWS) and is part of the Teaching, Learning and Student Wellbeing division.
The Assistant Principal Learning and Support are the first point of contact to Team Around a School (TAaS), responding to the school’s request for support with individual students, transition and wellbeing programs and practices, and sharing specialist knowledge, skills and understanding in the areas of disability, inclusion, mental health and attendance.
Although based at Manly Vale Public school the Assistant Principal Learning and Support will be required to travel around the network to provide support and professional learning to local schools.
General Selection Criteria
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach students with learning and support needs primary and/or experience teaching students with learning and support needs primary in regular classes.
Demonstrated ability to lead inclusive, evidence-based practices across the school to improve learning, engagement, and wellbeing outcomes for students with additional learning and support needs
Proven capacity to lead and collaborate with teachers, support staff, families, and multidisciplinary professionals to build staff capability and implement personalized learning and behavior supports
Demonstrated expertise in curriculum access, NCCD aligned assessment adjustments, personalized planning, and strategic use of learning support resources, supported by strong communication and data-informed decision-making
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.
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.
The roles and responsibilities for the Learning and Support Assistant Principal can be found here: https://education.nsw.gov.au/schooling/parents-and-carers/inclusive-learning-support/resources/roles-and-responsibilities