Assistant Principal - Kelso Public School

Permanent full-time job at Kelso Public School (Kelso, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000B90A
Closing date May 20, 2026, 2 a.m. (AEST)
Location 19 Gilmour Street, Kelso 2795 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Melanie Woolmer
6331 1577

About this job

Position Information

Kelso Public School's teachers and support staff are committed to quality teaching and creating positive, engaging learning environments. The school culture of Success through Excellence, Opportunity and Belonging allows students to engage in a broad range of activities. The school has an enrolment of 365 students and is inclusive of 153 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, 14 Languages other than English and 100 students with disabilities. We currently have 12 mainstream classes, 10 inclusive education classes, and an Early Intervention class. The diverse needs of our students are met by the employment of additional specialist staff and through partnerships with the local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group, Parents and Citizens association, and other community agencies. Our School Excellence Plan includes a focus on explicit teaching to drive student achievement in reading and numeracy. A systematic approach to learning culture and engagement promotes students' attendance and wellbeing.

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, approval to teach infants and/or primary 
1. Demonstrated capacity to work successfully as an Assistant Principal within the leadership team, balancing exemplary teaching with the demands and the complexities of a leadership role
2.  A visible and approachable leader with the ability to demonstrate outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to   lead and  implement  effective classroom management  and wellbeing strategies across a team to foster a safe and inclusive school culture
3.Demonstrated capacity to collaboratively lead high-quality, explicit teaching in literacy and numeracy with a proven ability to use data and evidence- informed practices to improve student learning outcomes for all
 
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, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here. 

To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

 

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