Assistant Principal Special Education - General - Dorchester School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Special Education
Sector
Government
Salary range
Closing date
11 November 2026
Posted 29 Oct 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
U
School staff (FTE)
26.2
13.7 teaching · 12.5 non-teaching
Students per teacher
1.4:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
19
Indigenous students
37%
Language other than English
21%
Girls vs boys
9 girls · 10 boys
Socio-educational background
Well below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
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Position Information
Dorchester Education and Training Unit (ETU) is located within the Reiby Juvenile Justice Centre in Campbelltown. The school caters to up to 55 incarcerated students (30 female and 25 male) between the ages of 10 and 21. Dorchester serves a significant Aboriginal enrolment. Students are subject to either court-imposed remand or control orders due to serious criminal offences, and the length of their enrolment will vary. Students originate from across NSW and present with behaviour difficulties, emotional disturbance and other complex mental health issues.
Students are supported through individually tailored teaching/learning experiences to maximise individual success. Preparing students for post-incarceration success is a focus of school programs and aims to engage them in relevant, challenging learning experiences that help close learning gaps, extend practical and academic skills, strengthen resilience and emotional intelligence and pr…