Assistant Principal - Bilambil Public School

Job Reference 0000APO2
Closing date October 30, 2024, 1 a.m. (AEST)
Location Bilambil Rd, Bilambil 2486 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Jeff Robinson
07 5590 7210

About this job

Position Information

Bilambil Public School is a dynamic public school on the Far North Coast of NSW, set in a beautiful semi-rural setting close to a thriving urban area experiencing current population growth. We are a member of the Tweed Coast Principal Network. The school stands proudly on the land of the Ngundawal and Tul-Guigan people of the Bundjalung Nation. Our 2024 enrolment of 301 students includes 11% who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. 

Bilambil Public School is proud to be an active part of a supportive and connected community. Our school enjoys a very positive relationship in our school community as a provider of high quality, inclusive practices, that cater for the academic, creative, and wellbeing needs of all students. Our school is supported by a dedicated staff with a wide range of skills and experiences. Current school priorities include enhancing literacy and numeracy achievement, deeper learning, and wellbeing for all.

General Selection Criteria
1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy
Specific Selection Criteria

In addition to the general selection criteria:

1.      Approval to teach infants and primary (K-6) with demonstrated capacity and experience in balancing exemplary classroom practice and coordination of the complex leadership and management role of an Assistant Principal.

2.      Demonstrated ability to lead, model and implement evidence-based and data-driven practices using the new syllabuses, with a focus on high expectations to ensure the continuous improvements of outcomes in literacy and numeracy for all students.

3.      Proven ability to strengthen a dynamic and responsive school-wide approach to student inclusion, wellbeing, attendance and behaviour management processes enabling every student to connect, succeed, and thrive.

4.      Demonstrated capacity to build authentic connections and collaboration with students, staff, parents and the community to strengthen extra-curricular activities and educational partnerships that improve student outcomes.

 
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 opportunity.

 

Special Notes

Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
 

About the NSW Department of Education 

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located hereTo ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.