Assistant Principal

Casula Public School is located in South Western Sydney and has a student enrolment of 669, including 67% who have a background other than English and 31 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The school has an Opportunity Class, with 30 Year 5 and 6 students enrolled. The staff at Casula Public School are committed to maintaining a culture of high expectations throughout the school to challenge and engage students to fully develop their potential in relation to positive behaviour, motivation, self-esteem, attendance, and academic success. At Casula Public School, rich and engaging opportunities are provided for students to participate and excel in a variety of extracurricular activities across all domains. Positive Behaviour for Learning and Berry Street Trauma Informed Practice supports student wellbeing and promotes an inclusive and supportive school culture, where every child is known, valued, and cared for. For further information please visit our school website: casula-

In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary with a demonstrated ability to balance exemplary classroom practice with school leadership responsibilities, including leading initiatives, mentoring colleagues, and driving strategic improvement aligned with the School Excellence Plan. Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and build the capacity of teachers to implement evidence-based, explicit teaching practices and innovative pedagogy that improve educational outcomes for all students.

Demonstrated ability to identify, differentiate for, and extend high potential and gifted students (HPGE), including the ability to lead school-wide strategies that nurture talent and promote academic challenge, engagement, and wellbeing for advanced learners. An approachable and visible leader with demonstrated expertise in leading and sustaining a dynamic, whole-school approach to student wellbeing, including trauma-informed approaches that promote a safe and inclusive environment.

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

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.

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.