Assistant Principal - Maroubra Bay Public School

Job Reference 0000AM99
Closing date November 6, 2024 (AEST)
Location Duncan St, Maroubra 2035 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Vasilka Jovic
029349 1569

About this job

Position Information

Maroubra Bay Public School is a community of people passionate about learning. With 310 children across K-6 including 37% from non-English speaking backgrounds and 8% who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, we continue to focus on strong growth and attainment and are recognised for our inclusive, warm and supportive school culture. 

Our school has a strong sense of community, making connections and maintaining a feeling of belonging with parents, carers and community groups. The school enjoys and maintains a strong culture of inclusion as well as a sustained focus on the use of evidence-based practices to improve student outcomes. Literacy, Numeracy and Student Wellbeing are our key priorities with a strong emphasis on high quality teaching programs which are data driven and foster a positive growth mindset.

We are committed to maintaining a supportive, successful collegial culture where student achievements and growth are celebrated, teacher development is systematically supported and excellence is recognised.

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 and demonstrating exemplary classroom practice. 

A visible leader with demonstrated capacity to meet the key accountabilities of the Assistant Principal role whilst managing the complexity of the dual role of classroom teacher and member of the school executive team.

Demonstrated ability to lead, model and implement evidence-based and data-informed practices in Literacy and Numeracy, with a focus on high expectations to ensure continuous improvements of outcomes for all students.     

A commitment to student, staff and parent/community wellbeing as evidenced by participating in or leading whole school initiatives.

 
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.