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About this job
Position Information
Located in the Girraween network, Northmead Public School opened in 1924 with current student enrolment numbers of 600. The school has a diverse population with approximately 50% from a language background other than English. Less than 1% of student population identify as being Aboriginal.
Our school provides a safe, compassionate, stimulating learning and wellbeing environment where everyone is encouraged to continually improve and where the practice and understandings of students, families, staff and whole school community align with the values and goals of Our Plan for NSW Public Education and the School Excellence Framework (SEF). The school has a committed, collaborative and dedicated staff with a mixture of experienced and early career teachers and a proactive parent community. Current priorities include growth and attainment in literacy and numeracy, capacity building for staff and students and the development of wellbeing in an inclusive school environment. Northmead's school culture promotes respectful and cooperative partnerships with all members of our community.
Extra curricular opportunities in creative and performing arts, sport, public speaking and leadership forums enable our students to excel through a range of different experiences.
General Selection Criteria
Specific Selection Criteria
A proven capacity to work and lead collaboratively as part of a team and effectively balance the dual role of an exemplary teacher and the complex responsibilities of an Assistant Principal.
Demonstrated ability to strategically lead whole school curriculum implementation for impact, through a data informed lens, to drive pedagogical change and strategic improvement.
Demonstrated capacity to lead whole school initiatives and wellbeing programs that focus on the school’s wellbeing framework, the enhancement of student experience, developing a sense of belonging and advancing student outcomes, including those identified as HPGE.
A highly visible and approachable leader with strong interpersonal skills, promoting public education to build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with all stakeholders.
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
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