Deputy Principal - Inclusive Learning & Wellbeing

Educationhq; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Maitland Grossmann High School in Maitland, NSW seeks a Deputy Principal to lead academic growth, student wellbeing and professional practice, working with staff to sustain high expectations and strong community relationships.

The successful candidate will demonstrate educational leadership, the ability to design inclusive programs, manage resources, and engage with students, staff and families in line with NSW Department of Education policy and the school’s focus on restorative practices.

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 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.
• Demonstrated capacity to strategically lead whole-school wellbeing, behaviour and engagement systems, including the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of procedures aligned with NSW Department of Education policy, the Student Code of Conduct, School Behaviour Support and Management Plan, procedural fairness and the care continuum, to strengthen student attendance, engagement, inclusion and belonging.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead students, staff and the wider school community through a restorative practice lens, building a culture characterised by high expectations, positive relationships, student voice, accountability and respectful problem solving, with the ability to develop staff capability and embed restorative approaches consistently across a complex secondary school environment.
• High-level administrative, organisational and evaluative leadership skills, including demonstrated expertise in External Validation, School Planning and Evaluation Tools, and the school excellence planning cycle, with the capacity to lead evidence-informed self-assessment, strategic planning, implementation and progress monitoring to drive measurable whole-school improvement.
• Demonstrated instructional leadership and capacity to lead the implementation of high-quality explicit teaching practice across a secondary school, including the use of evidence, student learning data and professional learning to build teacher capability, strengthen consistent classroom practice and improve student growth, achievement and engagement across the full range of learners

Job description

Maitland Grossmann High School in Maitland, NSW seeks a Deputy Principal to lead academic growth, student wellbeing and professional practice, working with staff to sustain high expectations and strong community relationships.

The successful candidate will demonstrate educational leadership, the ability to design inclusive programs, manage resources, and engage with students, staff and families in line with NSW Department of Education policy and the school’s focus on restorative practices.