Assistant Principal - Ropes Crossing Public School

Permanent full-time job at Ropes Crossing Public School (Ropes Crossing, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000B7N9
Closing date April 1, 2026, 1 a.m. (AEST)
Location Pulley Drive, Ropes Crossing 2760 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Belinda Davies
98337615

About this job

Position Information

Ropes Crossing Public School is a Public Private Partnership (PPP) school which was established in 2008, providing quality teaching and learning programs to a student population of approximately 730 Kindergarten to Year 6 students.

Enrolments include 66% of students from language backgrounds other than English, with the largest representations from India, Philippines, Africa and the Pacific Islands. Our diverse student body is comprised of over forty-five language groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student enrolments total 9.5%.

Ropes Crossing Public School has been open for 17 years and experienced a significant amount of growth during its first few years. Our permanent home bases are supplemented with demountable classrooms in order to accommodate this growth. Our enrolment numbers have stabilised over recent years.

Ropes Crossing Public School strives to provide a well-balanced academic curriculum across all Key Learning Areas, promoting the highest of expectations for the very best in student learning outcomes.

Positive Behaviour for Learning is promoted with the provision of a safe, caring and happy environment where quality education is promoted for every child, ensuring growth through learning.

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 a demonstrated capacity to work successfully with the leadership team, balancing exemplary teaching with the demands and the complexities of a leadership role.

     2.  A visible and approachable leader with the ability to demonstrate strong emotional intelligence and outstanding interpersonal skills to initiate, build and strengthen positive and trusted partnerships with students, parents, staff and the wider community.

     3. Evidence of a deep understanding of students and staff wellbeing and equity and diversity to build positive relationships and a culture that ensures every student can thrive and flourish, including those identified as HPGE.

 
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.

 

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