Deputy Principal

**Position Information**:
Leumeah High School is a coeducational, comprehensive school in South-Western Sydney with a school enrolment of approximately 700 students. We are proud of our rich cultural diversity, with approximately 45% of our students coming from language backgrounds other than English and 9% identifying as First Nations students.

The school has been recognised for its strong pastoral care and wellbeing programs with its best practice implementation of Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBIS). This success reflects the dedication of our caring and committed staff, who work tirelessly to ensure that every student feels supported and valued.

The school’s committed and highly professional staff continually work to improve the quality of teaching and learning through evidence-based reflection, explicit teaching and the purposeful implementation of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. Our staff continually engage in professional learning to ensure our students receive high-quality, engaging education that meets the demands of today’s world.

There is a broad academic curriculum, with future-focused learning at its core. With every student equipped with an iPad, our classrooms are places of innovation and creativity. Faculties are leading the way in developing future-focused programs that prepare our students to be confident, capable, and digitally skilled learners.

We are proud of the strong student leadership culture in our school. Students are afforded leadership opportunities and encouraged to lead and contribute to decision making through the Student Representative Council and Aboriginal Representative Council, as well as opportunities in the arts, sports, and community service.

**Selection Criteria**:
In addition to the general selection criteria,
- Demonstrated deep knowledge of curriculum and ability to lead staff through curriculum reform to design and implement differentiated, innovative teaching and learning programs catering to the needs of all students, especially EAL/D, First Nations and HPGE.
- Strong instructional leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to build teacher capacity through coaching, mentoring, professional learning, and the strategic use of data to inform planning and practice to deliver explicit, high-quality teaching and learning to students with diverse learning needs.
- Exemplary communication, interpersonal, and emotional intelligence skills that build strong relationships, foster collaboration, and engage staff, students, and families to improve student wellbeing and academic outcomes and cultivate a positive, high-expectations culture across the school community.
- A collaborative approachable leader with demonstrated capacity to work cohesively as part of the executive team, actively leading, implementing, and supporting school priorities and strategic directions and fostering engagement with families and the wider community.

**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**:
**Special Notes**:
**About the NSW Department of Education