Brisbane Montessori School – Fig Tree Pocket QLD

Work unit: Educational Leadership / Whole School

Employment type:Permanent, Full-time

FTE (Equivalent):1.0 FTE

Hours worked: 38 hours per week

Term: 46 weeks per year

Reports to: Principal

Direct reports:Heads of School /Educational Leaders and OSHC Coordinator other staff as delegated by the Principal

ROLE PURPOSE

Brisbane Montessori School is seeking an experienced and inspiring Deputy Principal to join our leadership team and play a pivotal role in the continued development of our School. Working closely with the Principal, the Deputy Principal will be the Senior Educational Leadership partner and designated second-in-command, providing strategic and operational leadership across the School and acting as Principal when delegated or during the Principal’s absence.

With whole-school reach across Early Years, Primary, Upper Primary and Secondary, the Deputy Principal will work closely with our Heads of School to support leadership capability, ensure consistency and quality across the School, and drive teaching and learning, staff development, student wellbeing, compliance and continuous improvement. The role provides an important leadership layer between the Principal and Heads of School, ensuring priorities are driven and followed through with clarity, consistency and accountability.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Executive Leadership and Principal Deputising

- Support, advise and assist the Principal in the overall leadership, management and strategic direction of the School.
- Act as Principal when formally delegated or during planned or unplanned absences, exercising authority within BMS delegations and Board/Principal-reserved matters.




- Translate strategic priorities into transparent whole-school educational plans, accountabilities and implementation measures.
- Provide the formal executive escalation and decision-making layer between Heads of School and the Principal, resolving and coordinating matters within delegated authority and escalating matters requiring executive, strategic, legal or reserved decision-making.
- Model ethical, calm, child-centered and values-based leadership consistent with Montessori principles.

Teaching, Learning and Montessori Practice

- Lead whole-school improvement in teaching, learning, curriculum, assessment and reporting in collaboration with Heads of School.
- Promote authentic Montessori practice while ensuring the School’s educational programs meet the Australian Curriculum, secondary and senior schooling requirements, NSSAB requirements and other applicable educational standards.
- Use student learning, attendance, wellbeing and achievement data to identify priorities, monitor progress and evaluate improvement strategies.
- Support coherent transition and progression of students across sub-schools and developmental stages.
- Promote innovation, evidence-informed practice and appropriate use of technology in teaching and learning.

People Leadership and Staff Development

- Coach,



mentor and support Heads of School and Educational Leaders, and line-manage them as delegated by the Principal.
- Support workforce planning, recruitment, induction, performance development, professional learning and succession planning for teaching staff.
- Lead or support performance, where appropriate, and conduct processes relating to educational staff, as delegated by the Principal, in partnership with the Business Manager on employment relations matters.
- Build a culture of professional inquiry, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Promote high standards of professional practice, conduct, confidentiality and communication.

Student Wellbeing, Behaviour and Safeguarding

- Provide whole-school oversight of student wellbeing, behaviour and attendance.
- Lead or coordinate serious and escalated student behaviour, safety and wellbeing matters in partnership with Heads of School and Inclusion leadership.
- Support the Principal with safeguarding, child protection, mandatory reporting and reportable conduct matters within delegated authority.
- Ensure significant student matters are managed fairly, with appropriate risk assessment, student voice, support and documentation.
- Work collaboratively with families and relevant external agencies to support student safety, wellbeing and educational outcomes.

Educational Compliance, Risk and School Improvement

- Coordinate educational compliance and assurance across the School, including curriculum, teacher registration, student attendance, disability and inclusion, and school registration and accreditation requirem

📌 Deputy Principal (Brisbane)
🏢 Brisbane Montessori School
📍 Brisbane