Assistant Principal - Martins Gully Public School

Job Reference 0000B6YQ
Closing date March 4, 2026 (AEST)
Location Bona Vista Rd, Armidale 2350 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Peta Deiderick
0267723314

About this job

Position Information

Martin's Gully Public School (170 enrolments, including 10 Aboriginal and 7 EAL/D students) is committed to providing high quality systems, practice and care that support and sustain a learning environment that is engaging, relevant and challenging to meet the needs of the individual learner. High expectations and explicit teaching are at the centre of everything we do. Teachers, parents and students work in partnership to maintain high expectations and a positive environment where every student is known, valued and cared for.

 

Martin's Gully Public School provides a well rounded education across all key learning areas, for all students. Situated on the southern outskirts of Armidale, Martin's Gully is a member of the Armidale Community of Schools (ACOS), working together to provide the best possible Public Education for all students through collaborative learning experiences.

 

Martin's Gully staff are committed to nurturing three key values in our students: curiosity, achievement, and respect. We want students to be curious about the world around them, to strive for their personal best in all they do, and to treat others with kindness and understanding. We aim to inspire a lifelong love of learning that will serve students well throughout their lives.


 

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 leadership and excellence in the planning, differentiation, and delivery of high-quality educational programs in Stage 2 and Stage 3, including the implementation of High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) initiatives.

  2. Evidence of collaborative, visible leadership, which includes the analysis and evaluation of the school's progress towards our School Excellence Plan in conjunction with Our Plan for NSW Public Education.

  3. Demonstrated capacity to effectively balance the dual roles of exemplary classroom teacher with the complex responsibilities of a leadership role, with proven ability to lead staff in the delivery of school priorities and targets.

 

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.