Assistant Principal-Range 1

Location Profile

Our School

Dharra School is a growing Foundation¿Year 12 specialist school located in Aintree, in Melbourne's western suburbs. Since opening our doors in 2024, we have established a strong sense of community, a clear commitment to student learning and an exciting future ahead.

Our school caters for students with intellectual disabilities and associated disabilities, including autism. We recognise that every student brings their own strengths, interests and abilities, and we are committed to creating a learning environment where every student feels safe, connected, challenged and supported to achieve.

At Dharra, we believe that every student deserves a high-quality education and the opportunity to experience success. Our approach is grounded in evidence-informed teaching, individualised learning and a strong commitment to School-wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS). Our values of Respect, Responsibility and Safety guide how we learn, interact and support one another every day.

Relationships are at the heart of our school. We invest time in getting to know our students, their families and the people who support them. We recognise that meaningful learning happens when students feel understood, when families are valued as partners and when staff work together with a shared purpose.

As a developing school, we have a unique opportunity to shape our culture, strengthen our practices and build the systems that will support Dharra for years to come. We are committed to creating a school where high expectations are matched by high levels of support, where staff are enco…