Assistant Principal - Narellan Vale Public School

Permanent full-time job at Narellan Vale Public School (Narellan Vale, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000AT4D
Closing date December 11, 2024 (AEST)
Location Waterworth Drive, Narellan Vale 2567 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Lisa Stephenson
02 4647 5291

About this job

Position Information

Narellan Vale Public School is located in South Western Sydney which is within the Macarthur Network of Schools and was opened in 1997. There are currently 638 students enrolled. The student enrolments comprise 24% of students with a language background other than English and 42 students from an Aboriginal background.

The school has a support unit of three Autism (AU) classes, established to further support the needs of the students in the community and foster inclusivity. There is a core focus to build strong foundations of learning and a school wide culture of high expectations. Strong links have been forged with the local preschools and the local feeder high school. The school is supported by a hardworking Parents and Citizens Association.

The school motto of 'Together We Learn and Grow' is central to all endeavours. A commitment to continual improvement is key, with Literacy and Numeracy at the core of all learning. There is a strong culture of collaboration and a dedicated team of educators who are committed to excellence and maximising student growth and attainment. There is a collective responsibility for student improvement.

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 with a proven capacity to work as part of a leadership team and effectively balance the dual roles of exemplary classroom teacher and the complex responsibilities of the Assistant Principal role.
Demonstrated expertise in leading and inspiring quality teaching and learning, with a strong focus on explicit teaching, curriculum reform and a proven ability to mentor and guide staff in implementing data-informed, evidence-based practices that drive continuous improvement.
Highly developed leadership skills with demonstrated ability to engage in genuine collaboration and build authentic partnerships with students, staff, families and the wider community.
 
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 here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.

 

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