Deputy Principal

**Are you an Assistant Principal or Deputy Principal looking for your next senior leadership role?**: - **Are you passionate about making a difference and positively impacting school improvement outcomes for students and school community?**: - **Amazing opportunity for career progression and succession planning** - **Australia's largest national provider of autism-specific educational services**: - **3 year maximum term contract -f**ull time role**: - **Take **advantage** of our excellent salary sacrifice options**: - **Discounted fitness passport options**: - **Located at the Aspect Western Sydney **School** **_Start and end every day doing _**_something_**_ amazing_** **What you will do**: Aspect is a leader in education for children on the autism spectrum. As the Deputy Principal you will improve the educational outcomes of our autistic students and develop quality teaching and learning practices by nurturing positive relationship between students, teachers, and the autistic community. - "Every day is so different from the last, I learn each day from the students... I love the diversity and uniqueness of each student and assisting them to learn in the way that suits them best. Aspect is amazing at student focused learning, I have never experienced such a nourishing learning environment with a strong child-based focus. I truly enjoy every day, watching the student's anxiety fade and their creativity shine through."_ Teacher, Aspect School Click here to view the Position Profile. **Who we are**: Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) has grown to become Australia's largest national educational program for children on the autism spectrum, with 9 independent schools operating from 67 locations in NSW and South Australia catering to approximately 1,200 students, so there are plenty of opportunities to choose from. At Aspect we foster a culture of belonging and investment in both staff and students. We would help you to build your career with us and see you reach your potential. Click here to find out more about our schools. **_ We're passionate about people, about being positive and about what’s possible_** **About the School**: Aspect Western Sydney School provides placement for approximately 160 students on the autism spectrum from Kindergarten to year 12. Our main site is located at Wetherill Park with 14 satellite classes within the Catholic and Department of Education schools across the Western and South Western regions of Sydney. To find out more about our school, click here. **What we are looking for**: - Experience in successfully managing and developing teams in the education sector including multi-disciplinary teams (special education services preferred) - Demonstrated experience building collaborative and effective relationships with school and community stakeholders - Highly accomplished /Lead Teacher Accreditation or Experienced Teacher Accreditation (desirable) - Professional experience working with children on the autism spectrum or other disabilities - A proven ability to manage financial, human and physical resources in a school - Demonstrate the principles of professional practice as per Aust. Professional Standards for Principals - NSW Working with Children Check clearance for paid employment - Depending on the school's location/requirements it may be essential to have a current driver's license - A Light Rigid (LR) driver's license (desirable) - You may be required to provide an international police clearance **What we offer**: - Ongoing learning opportunities for advancement - Salary range of $110,276 to $114,921 (based on hiring at Band 2 Step 13 or Band 3), plus deputy principal allowance of $32,743, plus special education allowance of $3,392, plus leave loading - the total would equate to up to $148,411 + Super - Salary packaging to increase your take home pay - Employee referral incentives - EAP services - Discounted Fitness Passport membership options Click here for a summary of some of the benefits you can access when working at Aspect. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply. COVID-19 Vaccination is a condition of employment for all staff in Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) and staff are required to have had two doses of the COVID-19 vaccination. As part of the recruitment/interview process Aspect will collect information related to your vaccination status to ensure you meet this condition of employment. **Enquiries should be directed to**:Lee Casuscelli, Deputy National Director, 0425 287 426 **_ Aspect is committed to providing an autism friendly workplace and supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce. It is through this commitment that we encourage and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply._