Senior Educational Leader & Deputy Principal

Brisbane Montessori School; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Brisbane Montessori School is seeking an experienced Deputy Principal to join our leadership team and act as second-in-command, providing strategic and operational leadership across the School.

You will work with Heads of School to drive teaching, learning, staff development, student wellbeing and compliance, ensuring Montessori principles align with curriculum standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Recognised teaching qualification and current Queensland College of Teachers registration.
• Significant senior educational leadership experience and track record.
• Proven ability to lead teaching, learning and school improvement across a large school.
• Strong knowledge of Queensland schooling legislation, child-safety obligations and inclusive education responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Executive Leadership and Principal Deputising: support Principal, act as Principal when delegated, translate priorities into school plans.
• Teaching, Learning and Montessori Practice: lead whole-school improvement, ensure Montessori alignment with Australian Curriculum and NSSAB requirements.
• People Leadership and Staff Development: coach and develop Heads of School and Educational Leaders; drive performance and professional learning.
• Student Wellbeing, Behaviour and Safeguarding: oversee wellbeing, attendance and safeguarding at the whole-school level.
• Educational Compliance, Risk and School Improvement: coordinate policy compliance, NSSAB readiness and risk management.
• Community and Stakeholder Leadership: maintain relationships with families, regulators and external partners; communicate clearly.

Skills

Leadership

Montessori alignment

Educational leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Staff development

Curriculum development

Governance & compliance

Student wellbeing

Education

Teaching qualification

QCT registration

Postgraduate qualification in educational leadership / curriculum / inclusive education

Job description

Brisbane Montessori School is seeking an experienced Deputy Principal to join our leadership team and act as second-in-command, providing strategic and operational leadership across the School.

You will work with Heads of School to drive teaching, learning, staff development, student wellbeing and compliance, ensuring Montessori principles align with curriculum standards and regulatory requirements.