Job Description – Deputy Principal Inclusion and Support – Forster Public School (0000B3ZW)
Location Regional NSW
Advertisement Number A900150135
Number of Positions 1
Remuneration Package Base salary: $174,034.00 plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation. Total package valued at $197,241.00.
School Forster Public School (Staffing Area: Taree)
Contact Phone: 6555 6766 School Admin: 99999999
Closing Date 10-Dec-2025, 5:00:00 AM
Job Category TCH Other
Organisation Teaching Service
Position Information The Deputy Principal Inclusion and Support is a strategic, non‑teaching, leadership role dedicated to inclusion, focused on improving the learning, wellbeing and independence of students with disabilities. This role shares the broader Deputy Principal imperatives but explicitly drives a school‑wide culture of inclusion, high expectations and improved outcomes for students with disability.
The role is located in mainstream schools with seven or more support classes and is aligned to the Department's Deputy Principal role statement, emphasising: Leading Teaching & Learning, Developing Self & Others, Leading Improvement, Innovation & Change, Leading the Management of the School, Engaging & Working with the Community.
Specific Selection Criteria
Demonstrated ability to lead a school‑wide culture that values and promotes inclusion and equity, applying the principles of the inclusion statement for students with disability.
Demonstrated expertise and proven success in supporting students with disability, including relevant tertiary qualifications in inclusion or special education.
Demonstrated capacity to develop staff capacity to promote learning and wellbeing growth for students with disability through evidence‑informed practices and fostering a culture of support for all students.
Demonstrated ability to foster positive relationships with students, their families, staff and allied health professionals to collaborate on reasonable adjustments, including implement, monitor and adjust to maximise learning and wellbeing outcomes.
Deep knowledge and understanding of available and appropriate options for transition to the setting that is best for individual student growth in all areas of learning and wellbeing.
Demonstrated ability to use data to improve outcomes for students with disability and inform the Strategic Improvement Plan to develop, monitor and evaluate measures for students with disability.
General Selection Criteria
Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice.
Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programmes.
Educational leadership skills to build capacity and manage performance of individuals and teams.
Well‑developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents.
Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning.
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 must commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this chance.
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, responsible 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 adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.
We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.
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