Assistant Principal Special Education

Assistant Principal Special Education - Five Dock Public School (0000B234)

Location

Sydney Region

Number of Positions

1

Remuneration Package

Remuneration package valued at $168,946.00. This position attracts a base salary of $149,059.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation.

School Name

Five Dock Public School

Staffing Area

Port Jackson

FTE

1.000

Contact Details

Phone: (02) 9713 7044
School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

19-Nov-2025, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Five Dock Public School is situated in Sydney’s Inner West and has a total enrolment of 350 students, with 16 classes (12 mainstream, 4 special education classes), along with a Department preschool. Our diverse student population also represents a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds. Our school’s physical environment is welcoming, inclusive and designed to support continuous improvement.

We foster a learning culture of high expectations, nurturing students in an inclusive environment that promotes a strong sense of belonging. Our aim is to develop curious, empathetic, resilient, reflective, and active learners. We value strong community connections and shared responsibility for student learning and wellbeing. Our school offers a range of academic, creative, and extracurricular activities—such as dance, music, sport, debating, chess, and writing—designed to foster students’ talents and passions.

A strong culture of collaboration supports teachers to deepen their understanding of evidence‑informed best practices. Our school’s focus is on explicit teaching and the effective use of formative assessment to inform responsive teaching and deliver timely, meaningful feedback. Targeted professional learning, directly connected to classroom practice, underpins our school plan and supports ongoing school improvement.

A planned and proactive approach to wellbeing continues to be a school priority, emphasising student advocacy, belonging, and improved attendance. Our community takes pride in a shared philosophy of inclusivity, recognising that every child is an individual capable of realising their potential. Families are encouraged to engage actively in their children’s education, contributing to positive learning, wellbeing, and social outcomes. Students in our Inclusive Education Unit are valued and integral members of our school community. They are supported to access learning on the same basis as their mainstream peers, with many opportunities for integration in classroom learning and playground activities.

Specific Selection Criteria

- Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with diverse academic, behavioural and social‑emotional needs, alongside the ability to balance exemplary classroom practice and management with the complexities and responsibilities of the leadership role.

- Proven ability to be an open, approachable and visible leader with a strong commitment to promoting the school vision and enhancing strong and genuine partnerships with the community for the educational provision of students with diverse and complex needs.

- Experience in the implementation of whole‑school wellbeing programs with the proven ability to build capacity of teachers to develop positive, inclusive learning environments through highly effective management of student behaviour, supporting students with a range of social‑emotional needs.

- Ability to lead and manage challenging situations, including complex behaviour and health care, through collaboration and problem solving with students, families, staff and external providers to maximise learning and wellbeing outcomes for students with diverse needs.

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 programmes.

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.

Special Notes

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 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 we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit the NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here.

To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.

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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