Assistant Principal Special Education - General - Mary Brooksbank School

Educationhq; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Brooksbank School, a dedicated centre for students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities, seeks an Assistant Principal Special Education to lead inclusive teaching and student welfare initiatives. The role requires strong instructional leadership, collaboration with families and external partners, and a commitment to high expectations for learning outcomes.

The successful candidate will guide staff professional development, ensure differentiated, evidence-informed teaching, and

Qualifications

• Proven instructional leadership in special education.
• Ability to coach and mentor across career stages.
• Use data to drive teaching improvements and outcomes.
• Strong communication with students, families, staff and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead and design inclusive, high-quality teaching programs for students with complex needs.
• Coordinate performance and professional growth of staff through mentorship and feedback.
• Foster partnerships with families and external agencies to support student wellbeing and learning.

Skills

Instructional leadership

Coaching & mentoring

Data-driven improvement

Stakeholder engagement

Resource planning

Aboriginal education policy

Education

Full teacher certification

Job description

Assistant Principal Special Education - General - Mary Brooksbank School

Mary Brooksbank School is a dedicated centre of educational excellence, specifically catering to students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities, often accompanied by complex behavioural and emotional needs. We serve a diverse student population of 126 students, 20 of whom are from First Nations backgrounds, across 20 classes ranging from Kindergarten to Year 12 using Positive Behaviour for Learning and Play-Based Learning principles to foster an inclusive and supportive environment.

The staff at Mary Brooksbank School are passionate about serving the diverse community of Southwestern Sydney. Our school motto,Independence and Acceptance, underpins our goal to support students to develop into creative, confident and accomplished young people. As a staff we do this by partnering with our students, their families, external service providers, the Campbelltown Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) and local schools to develop a culture of connection and high expectations that supports the achievement of personal and academic excellence.

About this job
Position Information

Mary Brooksbank School is a dedicated centre of educational excellence, specifically catering to students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities, often accompanied by complex behavioural and emotional needs. We serve a diverse student population of 126 students, 20 of whom are from First Nations backgrounds, across 20 classes ranging from Kindergarten to Year 12 using Positive Behaviour for Learning and Play-Based Learning principles to foster an inclusive and supportive environment.

The staff at Mary Brooksbank School are passionate about serving the diverse community of Southwestern Sydney. Our school motto,Independence and Acceptance, underpins our goal to support students to develop into creative, confident and accomplished young people. As a staff we do this by partnering with our students, their families, external service providers, the Campbelltown Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) and local schools to develop a culture of connection and high expectations that supports the achievement of personal and academic excellence.

General Selection Criteria

• 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

Specific Selection Criteria

In addition to the general selection criteria:

• Demonstrated instructional leadership and expertise in special education, with the capacity to lead high-quality, differentiated and evidence-informed teaching and learning for students with moderate to severe intellectual disability and complex support needs.
• Proven capacity to build the professional capability, confidence and leadership of staff across all career stages through differentiated coaching, mentoring, feedback, professional learning and collaborative inquiry.
• Demonstrated ability to use student, classroom and whole-school data to lead improvement in teaching practice and measurable learning, communication, wellbeing and engagement outcomes.
• Highly developed interpersonal, organisational and partnership-building skills, with the capacity to lead inclusive, safe and consistent whole-school practices that strengthen student wellbeing, family engagement and staff effectiveness.

Conditions

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. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.