Deputy Principal Inclusion and Support - Kingswood High School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Special Education
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
18 November 2026
Posted 5 Nov 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
93.4
74.6 teaching · 18.8 non-teaching
Students per teacher
13.5:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,005
Indigenous students
14%
Language other than English
31%
Girls vs boys
487 girls · 518 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Kingswood High School is a comprehensive coeducational high school established in 1969 and located in the Penrith Valley area, serving 1,032 students with 15% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and 29% language background other than English. The school features spacious grounds with specialised facilities including a state-of-the-art Trade Training Centre, Multipurpose Sports Centre, Auditorium, student-managed cafe, gym, international quality sporting field and Primary Industry Farm. The Special Education Unit provides structured, nurturing support for students with intellectual disability, Autism, social and emotional needs, recognised for its restorative practices, trauma-informed approaches and commitment to positive post-school pathways. Kingswood High School is committed to developing socially responsible, self-disciplined lifelong learners through a well-rounded holistic education that nurtures academic, social and emotional needs, underpinned by strong wellbeing platforms and partnerships with universities, cultural institutions and community groups.
Role description
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Position Information
The Deputy Principal Inclusion and Support is a strategic, non-teaching, leadership role dedicated to inclusion, with a focus on leading improvement in the learning, wellbeing, and independence of students with disabilities. The Deputy Principal Inclusion and Support shares the broader educational imperatives of the Deputy Principal position but with the explicit focus of driving a school wide culture of inclusion, including high expectations and improved outcomes for students with disability.
The roles are located in mainstream schools with seven or more support classes and are aligned to the Department's Deputy Principal role statement, emphasising: Leading Teaching & Learning, Developing Self & Others, Leading Improvement, Innovation & Change, Leading the Management of the School, Engaging & Working with the Community.
Specific Selection Criteria
In addition to the general selection criteria,
- Demonstrated ability to lead a school-wide culture tha…