Deputy Principal Inclusion & Support - Jamison High School

NSW Police Force; Sydney; On-site; AUD 157,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Jamison High School seeks a Deputy Principal Inclusion & Support to lead school-wide inclusion and equity, focusing on learning, wellbeing and independence for students with disabilities. The role aligns to the Department’s Deputy Principal framework, guiding teaching, learning, and community engagement across the school.

You will work with staff to develop capacity, monitor progress, and implement evidence-informed practices, driving sustainable improvement while building strong relationships

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead a school-wide culture that values inclusion and equity as outlined in the inclusion statement for students with disability.
• Proven experience in supporting students with disability, potentially with relevant tertiary qualifications in inclusion or special education.
• Ability to develop staff capacity to promote learning and wellbeing for students with disability through evidence-informed practices.
• Ability to foster positive relationships with students, families, staff and allied health professionals for reasonable adjustments.
• Knowledge of transition options to best support individual student growth in learning and wellbeing.
• Ability to use data to improve outcomes for students with disability and inform the Strategic Improvement Plan.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school in improving inclusion and equity for all students.
• Drive strategic improvement and monitor outcomes for students with disability.
• Collaborate with staff to develop inclusive teaching practices and wellbeing programs.

Skills

Inclusion leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Data-informed decision making

Strategic planning

Educational leadership

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in inclusion or special education

Job description

Job Description - Deputy Principal Inclusion & Support - Jamison High School (0000BDZ3)

Deputy Principal Inclusion & Support - Jamison High School - 0000BDZ3

Location

Sydney Region

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at $197,241.00. This position attracts a base salary of $174,034.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation.

School Name Jamison High School

Principal Network Penrith

Staffing Area Penrith

FTE 1.000

Contact Name Davide Foti

Contact Phone number 02 4731 6150

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

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

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

The Deputy Principal Inclusion and Support is a strategic, non-teaching, leadership role dedicated to inclusion, with a focus on leading improvement in the learning, wellbeing, and independence of students with disabilities. The Deputy Principal Inclusion and Support shares the broader educational imperatives of the Deputy Principal position but with the explicit focus of driving a school wide culture of inclusion, including high expectations and improved outcomes for students with disability.

The roles are located in mainstream schools with seven or more support classes and are aligned to the Department's Deputy Principal role statement, emphasising: Leading Teaching & Learning, Developing Self & Others, Leading Improvement, Innovation & Change, Leading the Management of the School, Engaging & Working with the Community.

Specific Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated ability to lead a school-wide culture that values and promotes inclusion and equity and applying the principles of the inclusion statement for students with disability.
• Demonstrated expertise and proven successful experience in supporting students with disability, which may include relevant tertiary qualifications in inclusion or special education.
• Demonstrated capacity to develop staff capacity to promote learning and wellbeing growth for students with disability through evidence-informed practices and fostering a culture of support for all students,
• Demonstrated ability to foster positive relationships with students, their families, staff and allied health professionals to collaborate on reasonable adjustments, including implement, monitor and adjust, to maximise learning and wellbeing outcomes for students with disability.
• Deep knowledge and understanding of available and appropriate options for transition to the setting that is best for individual student growth in all areas of learning and wellbeing.
• Demonstrated ability to use data to improve outcomes for students with disability and inform the Strategic Improvement Plan to develop, monitor and evaluate measures for students with disability.

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. Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here . To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

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