Assistant Principal - Learning and Support - Raymond Terrace Public School

NSW Government; Central Coast; On-site; AUD 134,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Raymond Terrace Public School in NSW seeks an Assistant Principal - Learning and Support to lead learning support initiatives and drive inclusive teaching practices. The role focuses on strategic leadership, collaborative school improvement, and strong engagement with students, staff, and families.

FTE 1.000, located on the Central & North Coasts near Newcastle, salary package up to AUD 168,946 with base AUD 149,059, plus leave loading and superannuation. Closing date 25 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Educational leadership experience and capacity to lead and design learning programs.
• Ability to collaboratively promote and support learning support teams.
• Capacity to provide specialist advice to schools to support students with additional learning and support needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead learning support teams within Raymond Terrace Public School.
• Develop and oversee inclusive teaching and learning programs.
• Deliver high-impact professional learning across the network.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Disability learning

Strategic advice

Communication

Education

Full teaching approval

Job description

Job Description - Assistant Principal - Learning and Support - Raymond Terrace Public School (0000BEFT)

Assistant Principal - Learning and Support - Raymond Terrace Public School - 0000BEFT

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Location

Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley

Advertisement Number A900159234

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at $168,946.00. This position attracts a base salary of $149,059.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation.

School Name Raymond Terrace Public School

Principal Network Port Stephens

FTE 1.000

Contact Name Salena Langholz

Contact Phone number 02 49872083

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

25-Nov-2026, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Raymond Terrace Public School is 30 minutes north of Newcastle and is a part of the Regional North Port Stephens' network of schools. The school is located on the lands of the Worimi people who have walked these lands for generations. Raymond Terrace Public School is an active member of the Youyoong AECG.

The school strives for continual improvement through a culture of consistent, high expectations. Every student is known, valued and cared for, engaged and challenged to learn. Explicit teaching strategies underpin and strengthen collaborative practice to enhance curriculum knowledge and cater for the diverse needs of all students. The school has a strong focus on student engagement, wellbeing and restorative practices.

Raymond Terrace Public School has an enrolment of approximately 320 children in 16 classes, 4 of which are Multi-Categorical classes. Our students come from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds, with approximately 40% of students identifying as Aboriginal.

Specific Selection Criteria

In addition to the general 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. Capacity to provide specialist assistance to students in regular classes with additional learning and support needs and their teachers.

• Knowledge of and commitment to relevant policies, state-based initiatives, and curriculum support documents, including an understanding of disability legislation.
• Demonstrated capacity to collaboratively promote and support the development of effective learning support teams within schools.
• Capacity to be strategic, provide consultative advice and specialist assistance to schools to support students with additional learning and support needs and their teachers, including the delivery of high impact professional learning across the network.

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

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

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge theircontinued connection to their country and culture.