Assistant Principal - Oakhill Drive Public School

Job Reference 0000AQNZ
Closing date November 20, 2024 (AEST)
Location Oakhill Drive, Castle Hill 2154 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Betty Ploeg
02 9634 1033

About this job

Position Information

Oakhill Drive Public School is located in Castle Hill. Our current enrolment numbers are at 700 students. 71% of our students are from a language background other than English. We have developed a research-based, data-informed, action-planned culture and are committed to achieving outstanding outcomes in the areas of leadership, teaching, learning, student welfare, and parent engagement. We have implemented highly successful programs and practices in each of these areas to achieve our aspirational targets. 

Preparing our students for their journey through life and providing experiences that develop the whole child is what drives our whole school community. We do this by ensuring that the learning environment is a place where all students feel safe, are stimulated and are proud to be part of a caring school. Our teachers bring learning to life, inspiring the imagination and creativity in every student by making learning relevant, integrating technology, encouraging communication and making classrooms fun, our teachers help our students to excel. As well as the academic programs, our students excel in a diverse range of programs including the creative arts, sport and many other co-curricular areas which develop each student's interests and talents whilst building their confidence and self-esteem. 

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 criteria

1.Approval to teach infants and primary with proven expertise in creating rigorous learning environments and setting high expectations where all learners are challenged and supported to make progress in their learning.

2. Demonstrated high level of professional leadership that improves the practice of colleagues and demonstrates the transfer of curriculum and pedagogy into classrooms, leading to improved outcomes in literacy and numeracy for all students.

3. A visible leader with outstanding interpersonal skills, based on strong relational trust and strong emotional intelligence who engages in genuine collaboration and builds authentic partnerships with students, families and the wider community.

4. Lead wellbeing initiatives that promotes resilience and self-regulation through positive relationships and a restorative philosophy that contributes to an inclusive, harmonious and safe school environment. 

 
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

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