Deputy Principal Special Education - William Rose School

Permanent

full-time

job at William Rose School (Seven Hills, New South Wales, Australia)

recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)

Job Reference 0000B3PN

Closing date December 3, 2025

(AEST)

Location Cnr Morris St & Lucas Rd, Seven Hills 2147 NSW, Australia

Type

Full-Time

Status

Permanent

Contact Nicole Parker

9838 4893

About this job

Position Information

William Rose School is a School for Specific Purposes in Western Sydney with 86 students from Kindergarten to Year 12. We have an explicit focus on individualised education for students with vision impairment, deaf/blind, sensory and moderate to severe intellectual disabilities, autism and complex behavioural needs, emotional disturbance and Autism. Fifty-six percent of students are identified EAL/D learners, and 9% are Aboriginal. The school is dedicated to delivering excellence in sensory and special education within an inclusive environment, supporting students to reach their full potential for future success. At William Rose, teachers work collaboratively with parents and carers to design and deliver high-quality, meaningful learning programs tailored to individual student needs, with a strong focus on understanding how each student learns. As a trauma-informed and responsive school, safety, connection, and wellbeing are prioritised as the foundation for learning. Successful applicants bring a flexible, student-centred approach and the ability to engage all students. High-quality differentiated, explicit teaching aligned with the School Excellence Plan ensures the diverse needs of all students are effectively met. The school fosters a tailored learning environment and a culture of collaboration through instructional leadership that drives improvement, innovation, and change. Professional learning, collective accountability, and continuous improvement are core values, supported by strong and creative leadership. William Rose is committed to providing trauma-informed training and support to staff to meet the needs of students and the community.

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

Specific Selection Criteria

In addition to the general selection criteria,

• Approval to teach special education and/or experience teaching students with autism and intellectual disabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with students, families, staff, and allied health professionals, build staff capacity, coordinate support, and establish strong partnerships that maximise learning, wellbeing, and independence outcomes for students with disability.
• Demonstrated skill in using data to inform strategic planning and monitor the impact of school wide initiatives that lead to improved outcomes for all students.
• Demonstrated leadership in promoting student voice and agency for students with disability.

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>.

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 (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) 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.