Assistant Principal Special Education - Tamworth South Public School

Tamworth South Public School has an enrolment of 505 wonderful students consisting of 50% Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students and 15% English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) students.

We are seeking a dedicated and inspiring Assistant Principal Special Education to join our leadership team. Tamworth South has five special education classes. They are an Early Intervention class, a senior Intellectual Moderate and Autism class, a Multicategory class, a Behaviour Class and a Junior Intellectual Moderate and Autism class. In this key role, you will drive the school’s strategic goals in line with the Department of Education’s priorities and Disability Standards for Education. Working closely with the principal, staff, and the wider school community, you will help build a positive, inclusive, research-based and supportive school culture.

The candidate must be an exemplary classroom teacher with strong collaborative leadership, expertise in special education, explicit teaching, developmental disabilities, learning difficulties, behavioural challenges, curriculum adaptations, and assistive technologies. The candidate must be passionate about supporting staff, fostering a positive work environment, and leading wellbeing and curriculum initiatives for continuous growth and excellent student outcomes.

If you are committed to educational excellence and eager to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply.

Tamworth South Public School has an enrolment of 505 wonderful students consisting of 50% Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students and 15% English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) students.

We are seeking a dedicated and inspiring Assistant Principal Special Education to join our leadership team. Tamworth South has five special education classes. They are an Early Intervention class, a senior Intellectual Moderate and Autism class, a Multicategory class, a Behaviour Class and a Junior Intellectual Moderate and Autism class. In this key role, you will drive the school’s strategic goals in line with the Department of Education’s priorities and Disability Standards for Education. Working closely with the principal, staff, and the wider school community, you will help build a positive, inclusive, research-based and supportive school culture.

The candidate must be an exemplary classroom teacher with strong collaborative leadership, expertise in special education, explicit teaching, developmental disabilities, learning difficulties, behavioural challenges, curriculum adaptations, and assistive technologies. The candidate must be passionate about supporting staff, fostering a positive work environment, and leading wellbeing and curriculum initiatives for continuous growth and excellent student outcomes.

If you are committed to educational excellence and eager to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply.

In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary

1. Approval to teach Special Education and / or demonstrated successful experience teaching students in a support class with complex needs related to intellectual, physical, communication and mental health (including emotional disturbance, behaviour disorder, trauma) disabilities, autism and sensory processing.

2. Proven ability to lead and support special education staff, manage specialised programs, and contribute to whole-school leadership with a focus on explicit teaching, inclusive education and Individual Education Plans (IEPs).

3. Strong knowledge of special education legislation, Department of Education policies, child protection, wellbeing frameworks, and current best practices, alongside a commitment to mentoring staff and promoting professional development in special education.

4. Deep understanding of diverse learning needs, developmental disabilities, behavioural challenges, and inclusive teaching strategies, committed to fostering an environment that promotes student wellbeing, engagement, and equity.

In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary

1. Approval to teach Special Education and / or demonstrated successful experience teaching students in a support class with complex needs related to intellectual, physical, communication and mental health (including emotional disturbance, behaviour disorder, trauma) disabilities, autism and sensory processing.

2. Proven ability to lead and support special education staff, manage specialised programs, and contribute to whole-school leadership with a focus on explicit teaching, inclusive education and Individual Education Plans (IEPs).

3. Strong knowledge of special education legislation, Department of Education policies, child protection, wellbeing frameworks, and current best practices, alongside a commitment to mentoring staff and promoting professional development in special education.

4. Deep understanding of diverse learning needs, developmental disabilities, behavioural challenges, and inclusive teaching strategies, committed to fostering an environment that promotes student wellbeing, engagement, and equity.

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.