Assistant Principal - Hilltop Road Public School

Job Reference 0000ARUO
Closing date December 4, 2024 (AEST)
Location Hilltop Rd, Merrylands 2160 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Natalie See
02 9635 7722

About this job

Position Information

Hilltop Road Public School enrolment 780 students, including 89% from a non-English speaking background.  A dynamic and dedicated staff work closely with the community, to promote a positive and engaging learning environment. Our vision recognises the school as a community of learners, where all stakeholders are engaged in authentic learning experiences. The highly professional, cohesive staff is committed to professional learning, collaborative planning and team work and designing learning that inspires students to succeed in an inclusive environment. Hilltop Road Public School nurtures individual differences and develops rich and authentic programs that prepare students to be active members of the global community. A focus on Project Based Learning, student engaged assessment, quality literacy and numeracy programs and curriculum differentiation, are enhanced through innovative information and communication technology. A strong student welfare and wellbeing program is evident in all aspects of school life and underpins all quality teaching learning experiences.

For more information, refer to the school website http://www.hilltoprd-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

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
1.In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary with demonstrated excellence in improving literacy and numeracy outcomes through leading evidence informed, data driven and differentiated learning experiences
2. Evidence of highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and the wider community, leading to increased student and parent engagement in the learning process
3. Proven ability to establish and build collaborative teams to contribute to a positive and cohesive school culture, to build staff capacity and maximise student outcomes.
4. Demonstrated ability to lead and contribute to whole school improvement initiatives which positively impact on student,teacher and community 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.