Deputy Principal - Wingham High School

Wingham High School is a rural comprehensive school located in the Manning Valley on the Mid North Coast, situated on the traditional lands of the Biripi people. The student body comprises approximately 490 students, with around 17% identifying as First Nations people.

Students are provided with diverse opportunities to achieve personal excellence through a broad curriculum and a strong commitment to academics, sport, leadership, vocational, and cultural programs, as well as holistic wellbeing initiatives. The Educational Support Unit consists of three Multicategory classes, catering to students with additional emotional and cognitive needs.

Our dedicated staff work collaboratively to deliver high-quality, evidence-informed teaching, with a strong emphasis on explicit teaching, data analysis, and professional growth. Wingham High School maintains a positive relationship with the local community and actively participates in local events. Wingham schools are regarded as integral to the history and tradition of the area, genuinely reflecting the values of the community.

The school has a strong partnership with the primary community of schools, engaging in quality transition initiatives. Our core expectations—Respect, Responsibility, and Positivity—are embedded in all aspects of the school, promoting a holistic approach to student growth and wellbeing.

Wingham High School is a rural comprehensive school located in the Manning Valley on the Mid North Coast, situated on the traditional lands of the Biripi people. The student body comprises approximately 490 students, with around 17% identifying as First Nations people.

Students are provided with diverse opportunities to achieve personal excellence through a broad curriculum and a strong commitment to academics, sport, leadership, vocational, and cultural programs, as well as holistic wellbeing initiatives. The Educational Support Unit consists of three Multicategory classes, catering to students with additional emotional and cognitive needs.

Our dedicated staff work collaboratively to deliver high-quality, evidence-informed teaching, with a strong emphasis on explicit teaching, data analysis, and professional growth. Wingham High School maintains a positive relationship with the local community and actively participates in local events. Wingham schools are regarded as integral to the history and tradition of the area, genuinely reflecting the values of the community.

The school has a strong partnership with the primary community of schools, engaging in quality transition initiatives. Our core expectations—Respect, Responsibility, and Positivity—are embedded in all aspects of the school, promoting a holistic approach to student growth and wellbeing.

In addition to the general selection criteria,

1. Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire staff in the implementation of explicit teaching practices and evidence-based initiatives that align closely with the school’s Strategic Directions. Proven experience in fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high expectations that promote whole-school academic growth.

2. Demonstrated ability to develop the leadership capacity of staff and promoting ownership of their professional growth. Skilled in quality mentoring and fostering a culture of collective efficacy and accountability to enhance teaching practices and improve student outcomes.

3. Highly developed collaborative leadership skills to lead inclusive whole school initiatives that strengthen student wellbeing, engagement and achievement, while working collaboratively with students, families, and external partners to enhance student success.

In addition to the general selection criteria,

1. Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire staff in the implementation of explicit teaching practices and evidence-based initiatives that align closely with the school’s Strategic Directions. Proven experience in fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high expectations that promote whole-school academic growth.

2. Demonstrated ability to develop the leadership capacity of staff and promoting ownership of their professional growth. Skilled in quality mentoring and fostering a culture of collective efficacy and accountability to enhance teaching practices and improve student outcomes.

3. Highly developed collaborative leadership skills to lead inclusive whole school initiatives that strengthen student wellbeing, engagement and achievement, while working collaboratively with students, families, and external partners to enhance student success.

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.