Deputy Principal (Special Education) - Caboolture State High School - Special Education Program

Job Reference QLD/MNR624446/25T
Closing date March 23, 2025
Location Brisbane - North
Contact 07 5428 5555

About this job

About the Department of Education

The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

About Caboolture State High School:

Together, we are creating bright futures for our students at Caboolture State High School by building on its proud educational traditions and successes. We are committed to celebrating the rich history of the school and seeing the motto “May I be worthy” come to life for our staff and students. Our vision is “Making the difference today…for tomorrow”. We set the bar high in terms of our expectations on attendance, participation, uniform, effort and behaviour, so that our vision can become a reality for all members of our school community. We celebrate diversity and we are very proud of our inclusive culture that values everyone's differences, similarities and talents. The School has entered a new phase of growth, welcoming many new families and staff. The range of subjects we offer will evolve during the next few years to cater for new student needs, interests and pathways into work, future study or training. Our vibrant academic and vocational curriculum is supported by a range of extracurricular cultural and sporting programs designed to engage and excite students. Other signature curriculum initiatives include our Academic Excellence programs and our unique range of Agricultural programs based at our new purpose-built farm. We are passionate about catering for students with a range of learning needs or disabilities. We provide interesting and engaging differentiated learning opportunities through the 8 Key Learning Areas (KLAs) to individualise each students learning program. Student well-being and engagement are key priorities for our school.

About the Role

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Assist the Principal to lead the school community through the school Special Education Program (SEP), Engagement portfolio and support a year level cohort to provide high quality access and learning outcomes for all students.
  • Deputise for the Principal when required.
  • Uphold the deputy principalship as a values based, ethical and moral activity.
  • Embed socially just practices in daily school life.
  • Set high standards for student and staff performance.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

Interested? To Apply: 

  • Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history) 
  • Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description. 

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. 

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. 

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. 

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). 

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.

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