Assistant Principal Special Education - Anson Street School

NSW Department of Education; Orange City Council; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Anson Street School, located in Orange, NSW, seeks an Assistant Principal to lead teaching and learning for students from Kindergarten to Year 12 with diverse needs. The role emphasizes inclusion, wellbeing, and evidence-informed practices in a purpose-built facility with specialist spaces.

Ideal candidates will hold unconditional teaching approval for special education, demonstrate successful leadership experience, and model explicit teaching while mentoring staff to enhance outcomes for

Qualifications

• Approval to teach special education is required.
• Experience teaching K-12 students with disabilities including Autism and behavioural needs is expected.
• Ability to lead professional learning and drive curriculum change for diverse learners.
• Proven explicit teaching practice with strong classroom management and positive relationships.
• Leadership to support staff in student wellbeing and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead school culture and student outcomes as Assistant Principal.
• Coordinate professional learning and curriculum development across staff.
• Support teachers in inclusive practices for diverse student needs.
• Oversee behaviour regulation and wellbeing initiatives and staff support.

Skills

Educational leadership

Communication

Mentoring and leading teachers

Behaviour management

Curriculum change leadership

Education

Approval to teach special education

Experience teaching K-12 with disabilities

Job description

Anson Street School, located in Orange on Wiradjuri Country in regional NSW is a School for Specific Purposes (SSP) that caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 12 with diverse and unique needs. The school accommodates students with physical and intellectual disabilities, co-occurring health conditions, Autism, mental health disorders and challenging behaviours. There are 19 support classes, two Tutorial classes and a Suspension Centre. Each class operates with a teacher and a support officer. Of the 140 students enrolled, 32% identify as Aboriginal. Our highly skilled and dedicated staff deliver high-quality, student-centred teaching through evidence-informed practices, including explicit teaching, structured support and meaningful feedback. We place a strong emphasis on student engagement, wellbeing and belonging. Through consistent, predictable and inclusive practices, we support students to regulate, connect and actively engage in their learning. The Assistant Principal (AP) position is a multifaceted teaching and leading role that directly impacts the school's culture and student outcomes. The school is purpose-built with full wheelchair accessibility. Specialist spaces within the school include sensory gym and playground, bouldering wall, hydrotherapy spa, gym, café, library and Skills House. Our on-site farm is used for the delivery of viticulture, horticulture and agricultural technology studies, all of which aim to foster a collective school interest in creating sustainable futures. Our students are active and engaged members of the community who frequently participate in extra-curricular activities such as RDA, sailing, sporting opportunities and excursions.

Home - Anson Street School (nsw.gov.au)

In addition to the general selection criteria,

• Approval to teach special education and/or successful experience in teaching students K-12 with a variety of disabilities including moderate to severe intellectual disabilities, Autism, mental health concerns, emotional disturbance and behavioural difficulties.
• Demonstrated capacity to use student assessment, data and individual learning goals to inform teaching and lead professional learning to drive curriculum change and cater for the academic and individualised learning of students with diverse and multiple needs.
• Demonstrated successful explicit teaching practice with strong, adaptable classroom management skills and ability to develop positive classroom relationships to inspire, mentor and lead teachers with a range of experience.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead positive, proactive and evidence-informed approaches to student behaviour, regulation and wellbeing, including supporting staff to respond to complex student needs.

• Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
• Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
• Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
• Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
• Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy

An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement.

All Department of Education employees working in an SSP are required to be vaccinated as outlined at Vaccination requirements for school sites (nsw.gov.au) .

The successful candidate for this position will be required to confirm vaccination status prior to the department finalising their appointment and entry on duty.

Find the department’s latest advice on COVID-19 (coronavirus) at https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19 .

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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people.

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

The guidelines are available here .

For technical support please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.