Assistant Principal - Special Education - Nangamay Public School

EducationHQ; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nangamay Public School in NSW invites applications for a teaching opportunity commencing Term 1 2027. The school focuses on evidence-informed practice, explicit reading and numeracy teaching, and ongoing assessment to differentiate learning.

Successful candidate will hold unconditional approval to teach with NSW Department of Education, lead inclusive practices, and work with families and staff to support student progress.

Qualifications

• 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 inclusive teaching and learning programs.
• Educational leadership to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to 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.

Skills

Educational leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Inclusive education

Education

Full NSW Department of Education approval to teach

Job description

Nangamay Public School is a new school that opened in January 2023 and has a current enrolment of 460 students. The school has 18 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and 31% EAL/D with classes in kindergarten through to Year 6 and three Multi Categorical Inclusive Educational classes.

Nangamay Public School was built to meet the need of existing and future enrolment growth in the emerging suburbs across the Glenmore Park area. Housed in brand-new, state-of-the-art facilities, Nangamay Public School has a strong focus on high-quality future-focused learning with a commitment to excellence and achievement in all areas of education which shapes learning experiences that are authentic, challenging, and participatory.

The school is focused on evidence-informed practice, including the explicit teaching of reading and numeracy and the ongoing monitoring of student progress. Teaching and learning programs are informed by the regular collection and analysis of student assessment data to ensure differentiation and responsiveness to student need.

The school is supported by strong community connection and is part of the Glenmore Park Learning Alliance and the Yarramundi AECG.

About this job

Position Information

Nangamay Public School is a new school that opened in January 2023 and has a current enrolment of 460 students. The school has 18 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and 31% EAL/D with classes in kindergarten through to Year 6 and three Multi Categorical Inclusive Educational classes.

Nangamay Public School was built to meet the need of existing and future enrolment growth in the emerging suburbs across the Glenmore Park area. Housed in brand-new, state-of-the-art facilities, Nangamay Public School has a strong focus on high-quality future-focused learning with a commitment to excellence and achievement in all areas of education which shapes learning experiences that are authentic, challenging, and participatory.

The school is focused on evidence-informed practice, including the explicit teaching of reading and numeracy and the ongoing monitoring of student progress. Teaching and learning programs are informed by the regular collection and analysis of student assessment data to ensure differentiation and responsiveness to student need.

The school is supported by strong community connection and is part of the Glenmore Park Learning Alliance and the Yarramundi AECG.

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,

• Approval to teach special education and/or experience in successfully leading support unit staff to deliver high-quality individualised supports, learning plans, and strategies that meet students’ needs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and support initiatives that strengthen an inclusive school culture.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, families and external stakeholders, fostering an inclusive and supportive environment that promotes understanding and collaboration.

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.

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.

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 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. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

This position will commence in Term 1 2027.