Assistant Principal Special Education- Kempsey South Public School

Kempsey South Public School is located in the Macleay Valley on the Mid North Coast of NSW with an enrolment of 136 students. 68% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Our school is family-oriented and encourages a high level of community involvement. We offer highly engaging programs in English and Mathematics, STEM, Dhanggati Language and Dunghutti Culture, as well as extra-curricular opportunities in sport and Creative and Performing Arts.

Kempsey South Public School is a proud member of the Connected Communities strategy and plays a leading role within local learning networks and the Macleay Public Schools community as well as enjoying strong working partnerships with community organisations and agencies such as the Macleay Valley Local AECG, Burrun Dalai, Durri ACMS, Mission Australia, NCLAHS, the Department of Communities and Justice, the University of New England, Southern Cross University and Charles Sturt University.

Kempsey South Public School is seeking a highly motivated, collaborative Assistant Principal Special Education to provide strong leadership, promote high expectations, contribute to whole school improvement priorities and support a strong sense of wellbeing and belonging for students, staff and community.

Kempsey South Public School is located in the Macleay Valley on the Mid North Coast of NSW with an enrolment of 136 students. 68% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Our school is family-oriented and encourages a high level of community involvement. We offer highly engaging programs in English and Mathematics, STEM, Dhanggati Language and Dunghutti Culture, as well as extra-curricular opportunities in sport and Creative and Performing Arts.

Kempsey South Public School is a proud member of the Connected Communities strategy and plays a leading role within local learning networks and the Macleay Public Schools community as well as enjoying strong working partnerships with community organisations and agencies such as the Macleay Valley Local AECG, Burrun Dalai, Durri ACMS, Mission Australia, NCLAHS, the Department of Communities and Justice, the University of New England, Southern Cross University and Charles Sturt University.

Kempsey South Public School is seeking a highly motivated, collaborative Assistant Principal Special Education to provide strong leadership, promote high expectations, contribute to whole school improvement priorities and support a strong sense of wellbeing and belonging for students, staff and community.

Connected Communities is a strategy to drive improved educational outcomes for Aboriginal children and young people. The strategy positions schools as community hubs that broaden the influence of the community and school leadership in the delivery of key services that support children and young people from birth through school into further training, study and employment.

In addition to the general selection criteria, approval and/or willingness to teach Special Education:

• Commitment to student wellbeing and the demonstrated ability to implement effective programs and strategies that support the social, emotional and academic development of students.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a collaborative leadership team, strategically planning, leading and monitoring initiatives and applying evaluative practices to drive continuous improvement.
• Knowledge and commitment to the Connected Communities Strategy with demonstrated leadership in targeted programs which meet the identified key deliverables, including a focus on community and family engagement.

In addition to the general selection criteria, approval and/or willingness to teach Special Education:

• Commitment to student wellbeing and the demonstrated ability to implement effective programs and strategies that support the social, emotional and academic development of students.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a collaborative leadership team, strategically planning, leading and monitoring initiatives and applying evaluative practices to drive continuous improvement.
• Knowledge and commitment to the Connected Communities Strategy with demonstrated leadership in targeted programs which meet the identified key deliverables, including a focus on community and family engagement.

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.

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.

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.