Deputy Principal - Quality Teaching Student - Achievement and Progress
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Closing date
16 November 2026
Posted 6 Nov 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Quairading District High School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-12
School staff (FTE)
27.1
13.3 teaching · 13.8 non-teaching
Students per teacher
10:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
133
Indigenous students
36%
Language other than English
24%
Girls vs boys
72 girls · 61 boys
Socio-educational background
Well below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027
Lead learning. Inspire excellence. Make an impact.
Are you an accomplished instructional leader with the ability, passion, and courage to lead quality teaching and improve student achievement?
Quairading District High School (QDHS) is seeking a dynamic, highly skilled, and collaborative Deputy Principal to lead our ambitious quality teaching and learning improvement agenda. This is an opportunity for an educational leader with demonstrated ability and/or experience in whole-school instructional, literacy and numeracy improvement, curriculum leadership, assessment, and evidence-informed teaching practices.
We welcome applications from experienced and aspiring school leaders who display the ability, commitment and potential to lead high-quality teaching, inspire others, and make a measurable difference to student learning.
We are seeking a leader who can translate educational research into effective classroom practice, build teacher capability, and lead sustainable improvements in student achievement and progress.
The School
Quairading DHS is a Kindergarten to Year 12 (K-12) school located in the heart of the Wheatbelt, providing educational opportunities for 150 students. Our vision, creating learners for life – kaadadjiny kalyakoorl, and our commitment to finding the spark in every child underpin our aspirations for rural educational excellence.
Our 2026–2028 Strategic Plan identifies Quality Teaching and Learning as a fundamental driver of school improvement, supported by Quality Learning Environment, Quality Connectio…