Assistant Principal Special Education - Peterborough School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Special Education
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
28 October 2026
Posted 19 Oct 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
U
School staff (FTE)
44.6
23.6 teaching · 21 non-teaching
Students per teacher
4.9:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
115
Indigenous students
16%
Language other than English
15%
Girls vs boys
29 girls · 86 boys
Socio-educational background
Below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
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Position Information
Peterborough School for Specific Purposes (SSP) supports 113 students from Kindergarten to Year 12 with moderate to severe intellectual disability and/or Autism. Our students may also have secondary disabilities including sensory needs, vision or hearing impairments, physical impairments, complex mental health needs, and behaviours. Our dedicated staff are committed to delivering high-quality education tailored to each student’s needs.
Our diverse student body includes 15% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and 12% students learning English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D). Many students require significant communication and language support. The school focuses on developing communication, literacy, numeracy, and life skills, and employs a whole school approach to regulation and behaviour, utilising the Zones of Regulation (ZoR) and the Berry Street Education Model.
Specific Selection Criteria
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