Assistant Principal Special Education

Job Description – Assistant Principal Special Education – Alstonville Public School

Job Number: 0000B3B0

Location: Regional NSW

Position Information: Alstonville Public School has continued to be a quality place of learning since 1875. The school has a population of 290 students and includes an opportunity class for high‑performing students and multi‑categorical support classes for students with additional needs. The Assistant Principal, Special Education will lead the school's support unit, as well as being a key member of the executive team and a highly visible member of the Alstonville Public School staff.

Position Details

Advertisement Number: A900149429

Number of Positions: 1

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

School Name: Alstonville Public School

Staffing Area: Lismore

FTE: 1.000

Contact Name: Peter Flannery

Contact Phone: (02) 66280775

Contact School Admin: 99999999

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

Job Category: TCH Other

Organisation: Teaching Service

Specific Selection Criteria

- Approval to teach Special Education and/or experience teaching students in a support class with complex needs related to intellectual, physical, communication and mental health.

- Proven ability to lead the design, implementation and evaluation of differentiated learning programs that cater to diverse student needs, supported by effective classroom practices.

- Highly developed communication, organisation and interpersonal skills which promote collaboration with staff, enhance the school's positive culture and deepen partnerships with families, community, support agencies and students.

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.

Special Notes

Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.

About the NSW Department of Education

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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