Assistant Principal Special Education - Campbelltown East Public School

Campbelltown East Public School, in the Campbelltown Network, serves around 400 primary students, 22% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The school focuses on Explicit Teaching and includes a Support Unit with 5 Multicategorical classes. It is also the home base for the Itinerant Hearing Team, supporting students with hearing needs.

Campbelltown East Public School is a welcoming and inclusive school community dedicated to providing high-quality education to all students. Our Support Unit comprises 5 multicategorical classes catering for students with diverse and complex needs, and we are committed to delivering personalised, evidence-based programs that promote each student’s growth and success.

We are seeking a dynamic leader with a strong commitment to inclusion, explicit teaching, and collaborative practice who can inspire and support staff while driving continuous improvement in special education. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive and forward-thinking school community.

Campbelltown East Public School, in the Campbelltown Network, serves around 400 primary students, 22% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The school focuses on Explicit Teaching and includes a Support Unit with 5 Multicategorical classes. It is also the home base for the Itinerant Hearing Team, supporting students with hearing needs.

Campbelltown East Public School is a welcoming and inclusive school community dedicated to providing high-quality education to all students. Our Support Unit comprises 5 multicategorical classes catering for students with diverse and complex needs, and we are committed to delivering personalised, evidence-based programs that promote each student’s growth and success.

We are seeking a dynamic leader with a strong commitment to inclusion, explicit teaching, and collaborative practice who can inspire and support staff while driving continuous improvement in special education. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive and forward-thinking school community.

1. In addition to general selection criteria, approval to teach, with experience supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disabilities, and complex learning needs. Demonstrated expertise in communication strategies, wellbeing frameworks, managing challenging behaviours, and facilitating the successful integration of students into inclusive learning environments.

2. Proven ability to effectively lead and inspire others while balancing the dual responsibilities of Assistant Principal and classroom teacher. Demonstrates expertise in curriculum differentiation, student-centred pedagogy, and the design and delivery of high-quality individual educational programs tailored to diverse learner needs.

3. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with experience building, nurturing, and sustaining collaborative partnerships with staff, families, allied health professionals, external agencies, and the wider school community to support student learning and wellbeing.

4. Demonstrated capacity to contribute constructively as a member of a collaborative leadership team, with experience in strategic planning, leading and monitoring school initiatives, and applying evaluative practices to drive ongoing improvement in educational outcomes.

1. In addition to general selection criteria, approval to teach, with experience supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disabilities, and complex learning needs. Demonstrated expertise in communication strategies, wellbeing frameworks, managing challenging behaviours, and facilitating the successful integration of students into inclusive learning environments.

2. Proven ability to effectively lead and inspire others while balancing the dual responsibilities of Assistant Principal and classroom teacher. Demonstrates expertise in curriculum differentiation, student-centred pedagogy, and the design and delivery of high-quality individual educational programs tailored to diverse learner needs.

3. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with experience building, nurturing, and sustaining collaborative partnerships with staff, families, allied health professionals, external agencies, and the wider school community to support student learning and wellbeing.

4. Demonstrated capacity to contribute constructively as a member of a collaborative leadership team, with experience in strategic planning, leading and monitoring school initiatives, and applying evaluative practices to drive ongoing improvement in educational outcomes.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

For technical support please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.

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.

For technical support please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.