Job Description - Assistant Principal Special Education - Clarke Road School (0000B9Z6)
Assistant Principal Special Education - Clarke Road School - 0000B9Z6
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Location
Location
Sydney Region
Advertisement Number A900155403
Number of Positions
Number of Positions
1
Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at $168,946.00. This position attracts a base salary of $149,059.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation.
School Name Clarke Road School
Staffing Area Hornsby
FTE 1.000
Contact Phone number 9487 2652
Contact School Admin - 99999999
Closing Date
Closing Date
10-Jun-2026, 6:00:00 AM
Job Category
Job Category
TCH Other
Organisation
Organisation
Teaching Service
Position Information
Clarke Road School is committed to ensuring that every student experiences a continuous, meaningful and relevant learning pathway. Supporting students from Kindergarten through Year 12 with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities, our school is committed to fostering active engagement in learning and providing opportunities that empower our students to develop a strong and confident voice. We focus on cultivating effective learning patterns and promoting student independence within a supportive and inclusive school environment.
Our commitment extends to maintaining high standards in the delivery of personalised learning and support plans, aligned with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) curriculum requirements. We prioritise student wellbeing and provide a nurturing environment that supports the development of all learners.
The staff at Clarke Road School work collaboratively in professional teams to ensure each child is known, supported and valued. There is a continued focus on ongoing professional growth for all members of the school community. Located in Hornsby, Clarke Road School currently has an enrolment of 57 students.
Our school motto, 'Opening New Worlds for Every Student' is dedicated to delivering high-quality educational programs that are informed by the aspirations and values of our students, families and staff.
Please note that this is a teaching Assistant Principal position at Clarke Road School which includes classroom teaching responsibilities alongside leadership duties
Specific Selection Criteria
1. Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with moderate to severe intellectual disability, autism, physical disability and complex learning needs.
2. Demonstrated skills in instructional leadership to build productive teaching teams and develop capabilities in teaching students with complex needs.
3. Demonstrated capacity to lead and contribute to whole school planning and work collaboratively to facilitate innovation and ongoing improvement and an ability to integrate technology that facilities improved school wide administrative practices and delivery of educational programs.
4. Demonstrated up to date knowledge and strategies to develop outstanding programs to address communication and complex behavioural needs of students with disability.
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 (nsw.gov.au). 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 https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19 .
Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
Applicants seeking either permanent full time or permanent part time employment are encouraged to apply for this position. If the recommended applicant is seeking permanent part time employment (FTE from 0.1 to 0.9 inclusive), they will be offered an appointment at their desired FTE. Applicants on the eligibility list will be offered the remaining FTE but are not obliged to accept. Further information can be found on the merit selection webpage
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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education's Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage .
Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here .
To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all applications must have attachments and must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.
We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge theircontinued connection to their country and culture.
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