Assistant Principal Special Education - Bathurst West Public School

Permanent full-time job at Bathurst West Public School (Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000AOHC
Closing date December 4, 2024 (AEST)
Location Suttor St, Bathurst 2795 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Sue Finn
0263311142

About this job

Position Information
Bathurst West Public School has a diverse population approximately 540 students, with over 23% of these students coming from a First Nations background. The school caters for mainstream and a Support Unit students from Kindergarten to Year 6.
Bathurst West Public School is committed to developing and implementing quality teaching and learning programs, based on ongoing assessment and evidence. We understand the importance of everyone improving every day. The culture of the school is underpinned by responsible, respectful and safe students and the explicit teaching of social skills is highly valued.
We are seeking an experienced or aspiring middle leader to join our leadership team in 2025. The ideal candidate will possess strong or emerging leadership skills, educational expertise and a deep understanding of the diverse needs of students with disabilities. The role will be dynamic with responsibilities that adapt to the daily and ongoing needs of the school.
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 Special Education and/or demonstrated successful experience teaching students in a support class with complex needs related to intellectual, physical, communication, autism, sensory processing and mental health disabilities including emotional disturbance, behaviour disorder and trauma.
2.Knowledge of and successful experience implementing evidence-based wellbeing and behaviour support programs with the capacity to lead and support a team in the implementation of these systems
3.Demonstrated capacity to balance exemplary classroom teaching practice with the complex leadership and management role of an Assistant Principal
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 and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.

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