At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead educational quality and foster a supportive school culture for young people.
- Company: Life Without Barriers Education, dedicated to empowering students.
- Benefits: Permanent full-time role with opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Travel across NSW campuses and collaborate with a passionate team.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of disengaged youth.
- Qualifications: Experience in educational leadership and trauma-informed practices required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
This is an exciting opportunity to step into a newly created Deputy Principal role at Life Without Barriers Education in NSW. Working alongside the Principal and National Education team, you'll help drive educational quality and build a strong school culture where young people feel safe, supported and empowered to reach their potential.
Guided by our Common Ground model of trauma-informed and relational practice, you'll strengthen teaching practice, develop staff capability and improve educational outcomes for young people who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from education. The role requires regular travel to all Life Without Barriers Education campuses across NSW as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation of the Life Without Barriers Education Teaching and Learning model, ensuring engaging, differentiated and curriculum-aligned learning experiences that support positive student outcomes.
- Embed the Common Ground practice of CARE and Ways of Working, fostering a trauma-informed, culturally responsive school culture that prioritises young people's voices, agency and wellbeing.
- Guide curriculum planning, assessment, quality assurance and moderation processes, including individual learning plans, learning adjustments and Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) requirements.
- Lead staff supervision, coaching, reflective practice and professional development to strengthen teaching capability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Support staff to apply therapeutic practices and respond effectively to behaviours of concern, while building positive relationships with young people, families, carers and community partners.
- Oversee teaching and learning records, reporting and compliance processes, supporting safe learning environments and successful transitions into further education, employment and community participation.
Skills and Experience
- Current NESA accreditation, or the ability to meet applicable accreditation requirements.
- Demonstrated experience in educational leadership, including staff supervision, coaching, professional development and leading collaborative teaching teams.
- Proven ability to lead curriculum planning, assessment, differentiated instruction and quality improvement to achieve positive educational outcomes.
- Experience supporting young people who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from education, including those with complex needs, diverse learning styles and experiences of trauma.
- Strong knowledge of trauma-informed and therapeutic practice, inclusive education, individual learning plans, learning adjustments and NCCD requirements.
- Highly developed communication, relationship-building and problem-solving skills, with a commitment to culturally responsive education, child safety and continuous professional development.
Deputy Principal in Coffs Harbour employer: Life Without Barriers
At Life Without Barriers, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises professional development and employee well-being. Our Leederville location provides flexible hybrid working arrangements, generous employee benefits including salary packaging and a Fitness Passport, and a monthly rostered day off, ensuring our Therapeutic Specialists can thrive both personally and professionally while making a meaningful impact in the lives of children and young people.
