Please note as of Monday, 16 June 2025 at 1.15pm the closing date of this advert has been amended
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 4, 2025
Bruce Rock District High School (DHS) is located 240 km from Perth and caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 10. Our moral purpose at Bruce Rock DHS is that we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence, enabling our students to have the best opportunities in life.
At Bruce Rock DHS we are compassionate, caring and kind. At Bruce Rock DHS we have developed our own behaviour matrix around a positive behaviour model, which we expect all of our students to follow. An explicit teaching model is in place, and is supported through our Instructional Blueprint, which we review regularly in collaboration with staff. Whole-school programs include Spelling Mastery, Lets Decode, Talk for Writing and PRIME Maths. Staff are supported with professional learning for key areas of focus.
We are committed to being a neuro-affirming school environment, seeking ways to support and engage with families and students alike to use the lived experience of Neurodivergent people to inform our practices and approaches.
Find out more about our school by visiting brucerockdhs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Bruce Rock DHS is seeking a Deputy Principal - Special Educational Needs (SEN) to support the success of our students with alternate educational needs. We are looking for an inspirational, adaptable, solutions-focused collaborator with a hands-on and ‘everyday’ approach to leadership, who is looking to thrive in a Regional District-High School. The successful applicant will ideally be a leader who meets challenges with a creative mindset and a dedication to promoting and embedding our school’s plan, values and goals.
Working closely with the Principal, the Deputy Principal plays a key leadership role in the development of plans and school processes to identify, support and assess students who require additional supports to access the curriculum and achieve success. The successful candidate will have a passion for seeing every child have the chance to be part of a thriving classroom environment, collaborate with their peers and achieve success in education. We will be looking for applicants with a background of knowledge and/or skills in working with students with specific learning difficulties, neurodivergence and behaviour challenges, as well as experience in liaising with the school psychology service, Schools of Special Education Needs, external providers and service agencies.
Successful applicants will ideally have experience and/or knowledge in the following areas:
- Understanding and supporting the use of visuals in all classrooms
- Disability resourcing
- Functional Needs Assessments
- ABLEWA curriculum and reporting
- Alternative Augmentative Communication
- Team Teach or Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
- Functional Behaviour Analysis
- TEACCH
Most important will be a commitment to a positive team environment, a neuro-affirming mindset and a passion for nurturing teacher growth in knowledge and skill.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education comes with a wide range of benefits designed to support both your professional and personal well-being. These benefits include competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, extensive training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions. Here are some of the key benefits you will enjoy:
- Temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $3 500 see info below
- 11.5 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
- Subsidised accommodation where applicable
- Free relocation
Teachers and School Administrators employed at Bruce Rock District High School in 2025 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $3 500 (pa, gross – to be adjusted pro rata for FTE and tenure). Eligible staff will receive a percentage of this payment on commencement at the school, with the remainder paid at the end of the school year. Staff must remain employed in the location until the end of the school year to be eligible to receive the second payment.
The temporary ARI payment is in addition to other incentives that may apply in this school.
Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.
For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at housing.transport@education.wa.edu.au or on (08) 9264 5154.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Emma Cooke, Principal on (08) 9082 1900 or emailing Emma.Cooke@education.wa.edu.au.
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- hold registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
- obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website or in the attached application package.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to five (5) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings.
- High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes.
- Demonstrated professional knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure a high level of educational outcomes for all students, (e.g. Aboriginal students, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with special needs).
- Demonstrated capacity to manage staff, physical and financial resources.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/DP964380
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 23 June 2025
