Edgeware School is a diverse, supportive and nurturing learning community located in the inner western suburb of Hurlstone Park. It is a specialised 7-12 setting, catering to students diagnosed with mental health disorders and demonstrate anti-social and serious disruptive behaviours. Edgeware draws students from across the metropolitan area and currently has an enrolment of 35 students. 27% students identify as Aboriginal and 25% have EALD backgrounds. Enrolment figures fluctuate to include emergency placements and transitions in and out, including other educational and vocational pathways.

The dedicated staff work collaboratively to embody the school’s motto, “Engage, Achieve, Develop,” by prioritising student engagement while delivering quality, explicit teaching tailored to individual needs. Staff work in partnership with families and external stakeholders to provide consistent learning routines, skill building and post school pathways. The successful applicant will be a dynamic and experienced educational leader who can demonstrate a proven track record of leading cultural excellence in collaborative practice, cultural cohesion and student learning outcomes in a complex setting.

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Edgeware School is a diverse, supportive and nurturing learning community located in the inner western suburb of Hurlstone Park. It is a specialised 7-12 setting, catering to students diagnosed with mental health disorders and demonstrate anti-social and serious disruptive behaviours. Edgeware draws students from across the metropolitan area and currently has an enrolment of 35 students.



27% students identify as Aboriginal and 25% have EALD backgrounds. Enrolment figures fluctuate to include emergency placements and transitions in and out, including other educational and vocational pathways.

The dedicated staff work collaboratively to embody the school’s motto, “Engage, Achieve, Develop,” by prioritising student engagement while delivering quality, explicit teaching tailored to individual needs. Staff work in partnership with families and external stakeholders to provide consistent learning routines, skill building and post school pathways. The successful applicant will be a dynamic and experienced educational leader who can demonstrate a proven track record of leading cultural excellence in collaborative practice, cultural cohesion and student learning outcomes in a complex setting.

General Selection Criteria

- 1. High level educational leadership with the skills to lead and manage a complex public school focused on the delivery of high quality education.
- 2. Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs.
- 3. High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational community.
- 4.



Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning.
- 5. Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning.
- 6. Capacity to lead staff in implementing the Department's Aboriginal education policy and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Specific Selection Criteria

Approval to teach. In addition to the general selection criteria,

- 1. Demonstrated inclusive, collaborative trauma-informed practice leading continuous improvement for students with complex and diverse needs in an intensive specialised setting
- 2. Proven results in building productive partnerships with the school community and leading strengths-based, individualised planning that responds to individual student context to improve student outcomes
- 3. Proven ability to provide high level instructional leadership to build staff capacity in meeting system priorities articulated in the NSW Department of Education’s Plan for Public Education.
- 4. Demonstrated experience in catering to the needs of students with mental health diagnoses by embedding impactful wellbeing initiatives that allow students and staff to connect, succeed and thrive.

Conditions

An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching prospect.

Special Notes

Classification Structure for Principals:

The Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related

📌 Principal Level (Sydney)
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