Deputy Principal Inclusion

2 weeks ago


Greater Sydney NSW, Australia NSW Government -Teaching Service Full time

**Position Information**:
The Deputy Principal Inclusion and Support is a strategic, non-teaching, leadership role dedicated to inclusion, with a focus on leading improvement in the learning, wellbeing, and independence of students with disabilities. The Deputy Principal Inclusion and Support shares the broader educational imperatives of the Deputy Principal position but with the explicit focus of driving a school wide culture of inclusion, including high expectations and improved outcomes for students with disability.

The role is located in mainstream secondary schools with seven or more support classes and are aligned to the Department's Deputy Principal role statement, emphasising: Leading Teaching & Learning, Developing Self & Others, Leading Improvement, Innovation Change, Leading the Management of the School, Engaging & Working with the Community.

Katoomba High School rests on the lands of the Darug and Gundungurra people whose elders provide a strong connection between the school and the original owners.

Located in the Upper Blue Mountains, the student body has almost doubled in number over the last ten years to over 900 students. The student population comprises 7% Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 4% from a language background other than English. The school hosts a large Inclusive Education Faculty with ten classes in 2024 catering for students with learning and behavioural disabilities, as well as autism and anxiety. Most students are drawn from six local primary schools with which the high school has developed strong partnerships.

The school is committed to understanding the stories of each student so that every student is known, valued, cared for, and has a strong sense of purpose. The school's foundation is built on its close relationships with parents, carers and community, its genuine consultation with students as agents of change and its relentless focus on ongoing improvement.

**Selection Criteria**:
In addition to the general selection criteria,

2. Demonstrated expertise and proven successful experience in supporting students with disability, which may include relevant tertiary qualifications in inclusion or special education.

3. Demonstrated capacity to develop staff capacity to promote learning and wellbeing growth for students with disability through evidence-informed practices and fostering a culture of support for all students.

4. Demonstrated ability to foster positive relationships with students, their families, staff and allied health professionals to collaborate on reasonable adjustments, including implement, monitor and adjust, to maximise learning and wellbeing outcomes for students with disability.

5. Deep knowledge and understanding of available and appropriate options for transition to the setting that is best for individual student growth in all areas of learning and wellbeing.

6. Demonstrated ability to use data to improve outcomes for students with disability and inform the Strategic Improvement Plan to develop, monitor and evaluate measures for students with disability.

**General Selection Criteria**:
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 policies

**Conditions**:
**Special Notes**:
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