Assistant Principal Special Education

Overview

Assistant Principal Special Education - Oxley Vale Public School - 0000B0DP

Oxley Vale Public School is a vibrant and inclusive learning community located on the outskirts of Tamworth, in the New England region of NSW. The school has approximately 368 students and offers academic, sporting, performing arts and technology programs. We nurture academic excellence and empower all students to reach their full potential.

There is a dedicated support unit with three multi-categorical support classes and an Assistant Principal (Special Education) who provides educational leadership to the unit staff and has teaching responsibility for one class.

Location

Regional NSW

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Number of Positions

1

Remuneration

Total Remuneration Package: $164,024.00 (base salary $144,717.00, plus leave loading and employer's superannuation).

School and Staffing

School Name: Oxley Vale Public School

Staffing Area: Tamworth

FTE: 1.000

Contacts

Contact Phone: 0429959114

Contact School Admin: 99999999

Closing Date

15-Oct-2025, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Oxley Vale Public School is a vibrant and inclusive learning community located on the outskirts of Tamworth, in the picturesque New England region of NSW. With approximately 368 students enrolled, we are dedicated to providing a comprehensive education that spans academic, sporting, performing arts and technology programs. Through the collective expertise and dedication of our staff, we cultivate academic excellence, empowering all students to reach their full potential and thrive.

With 39% of our students identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and an increasingly diverse population from various cultural backgrounds, Oxley Vale Public School nurtures a vibrant cultural environment that enriches the learning experiences of all students.

Our highly dedicated staff include a Deputy Principal, three Assistant Principals, two Assistant Principals (Curriculum and Instruction) and a range of support personnel including a School Counsellor, Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer and School Chaplain.

The school has a support unit with three multi-categorical support classes and an Assistant Principal (Special Education) that provides educational leadership to the unit staff and has teaching responsibility for one class.

Specific Selection Criteria

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. Capacity to develop and lead consistent, high quality transition and integration programs.
3. Knowledge and ability to develop consistent, dynamic, safe and visually engaging learning and play environments that are responsive to the diverse needs of all learners and promote student growth.

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 policy

Conditions

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 will be required to confirm vaccination status prior to finalising appointment and entry on duty. COVID-19 information is available at the NSW Department of Education website.

Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application. The commencement date for this position will be day 1 of the 2026 school year.

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 all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If adjustments are needed to recruitment/interview processes, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au). The department has new merit selection guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals. Attachments should be in PDF format to comply with page limits.

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.

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