Deputy Principal – Maitland Grossmann High School

Mobile; United States; Vor Ort; USD 126.000 - 143.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Maitland Grossmann High School invites applications for the Deputy Principal position. The role leads wellbeing, behaviour and engagement initiatives, aligns procedures with NSW Department of Education policy, and drives school improvement across a comprehensive secondary setting.

The successful candidate will model restorative practices, build staff capacity, and lead data-informed planning to enhance student attendance, inclusion and achievement. A full teaching approval is required.

Qualifikationen

• Demonstrated capacity to strategically lead whole-school wellbeing, behaviour and engagement systems.
• Ability to lead restorative practices, high expectations and engagement.
• Strong administrative, organisational and evaluative leadership skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead whole-school wellbeing, behaviour and engagement systems with monitoring and evaluation.
• Provide instructional leadership and drive high-quality explicit teaching practices across the school.
• Collaborate with staff and the wider community to drive school improvement.

Jobbeschreibung

Deputy Principal – Maitland Grossmann High School – 0000BFCG
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Location

Central & North Coasts – Newcastle & Hunter Valley
Advertisement Number A900160023

Number of Positions

1
Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at $203,159.00. This position attracts a base salary of $179,255.00, plus leave loading and employer’s contribution to superannuation.
School Name Maitland Grossmann High School
Principal Network Maitland
Staffing Area Maitland
FTE 1.000
Contact Name Neil Fara
Contact Phone number 0401802612
Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

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

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service
Position Information Maitland Grossmann High School is a proud and inclusive comprehensive secondary school of 935 students – including 152 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners. We are committed to providing a supportive, engaging and aspirational learning environment where every student is known, valued and cared for. Our school is built on strong relationships, high expectations and a shared belief that every student deserves the opportunity to succeed.

At the heart of our school is a commitment to academic growth, student wellbeing and a genuine sense of belonging. We foster a culture grounded in respect, inclusion, responsibility and restorative practice, recognising that positive relationships and high expectations are fundamental to student success.

Our dedicated staff work collaboratively to deliver high-quality, evidence-informed teaching, with a strong emphasis on explicit instruction, purposeful data analysis and continuous professional growth. We value reflective practitioners who contribute to a culture of collective responsibility and ongoing school improvement.

Specific Selection Criteria In addition to the general selection criteria,

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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
   General Selection Criteria 1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
5. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
6. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
7. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
8. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
9. 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 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.