Assistant Principal Special Education

Position Information
Quakers Hill East is a public school located in Acacia Gardens. We currently have 658 student enrolments across 26 mainstream classes and 2 support classes.

Quakers Hill East Public School (QHEPS) is a dynamic and vibrant learning community with a diverse student population. A strong partnership exists between the school and the community, supporting the school's pursuit of excellence in education. A high quality learning environment is provided with highly qualified and dedicated staff. A diverse and balanced educational program providing extensive academic, cultural, sporting and social opportunities for all students makes QHEPS a vibrant and engaging learning community. The core values of the school are embedded within our student welfare policies and programs which promote the Positive Behaviour for Learning model. The core expectations at Quakers Hill East are: be safe, be responsible and be respectful. The students at QHEPS meet these expectations consistently at a very high level and show great pride in wearing their school uniform.

At Quakers Hill East, the key teaching focus is to improve student outcomes in literacy and numeracy by developing outstanding teaching programs that meet the individual needs of the learner. Learning is supported by state of the art interactive resources, enabling staff and students to embrace new technologies, increasing the significance and relevance of learning experiences and maximising student engagement in their learning. The school community continually evaluates and reviews current operations to ensure that we move forward and continue to provide the best possible educational experiences, learning environment and learning outcomes for our students.

At the start of 2025 Quakers Hill East Public School established 2 multi-categorical classes. A third class is being established in 2026 and the newly formed support unit will require a passionate and experienced educator to lead the team as Assistant Principal - Special Education.
Selection Criteria

In addition to the general selection criteria,

Proven experience in leading inclusive programs to cater for the social, emotional, and educational needs of students with disabilities and additional support requirements.

Ability to design, implement, and monitor age-appropriate, differentiated curriculum and teaching strategies tailored to individual student needs, incorporating current best practices and evidence-based approaches to maximise engagement and learning outcomes.

Proven capacity and skills in fostering a positive work environment that promotes staff collaboration and professional growth in a setting catering for students with complex educational needs.

Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining a high standard of strong, genuine partnerships with parents and various stakeholders in a dynamic setting catering for the educational provision of a range of students with disabilities.

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 ). The successful candidate for this position will be required to confirm vaccination status prior to the department finalising their appointment and entry on duty. Find the department's latest advice on COVID-19 (coronavirus) at

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 ) or visit 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.

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