Assistant Principal - Ruse Public School

Job Reference 0000B6Q7
Closing date March 4, 2026 (AEST)
Location Junction Rd, Ruse 2560 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Jodie Langston
02 4625 7811

About this job

Position Information

Ruse Public School is located in Campbelltown and serves a mixture of privately owned residential and rental housing. The population of the school is 490 students. 35% of students come from a non-English speaking background and 12% of students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.

 

Ruse Public School is committed to the well-being of all students and provides a safe and supportive environment where students are nurtured, valued and encouraged to achieve their personal best. The School’s Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) expectations focus on providing an inclusive environment in which students demonstrate respect, resilience and social responsibility along with the desire to excel. A comprehensive curriculum complements our core values and is characterised by a strong focus in literacy, numeracy, technology, sport and the performing arts. Strong partnerships with parents, community members and our local schools contribute to outstanding quality education programs.


 

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, 
  1. Approval to teach K-6 with evidence of outstanding classroom practice, with an emphasis on implementing and leading quality literacy and numeracy programs, which reflect current research, to improve student outcomes and engagement

  2. Demonstrated highly visible and inclusive leadership with the capacity to effectively balance a dual role with a proven ability to effectively lead and support teachers of varying levels of expertise and experience.

  3. Proven ability to lead a team of teachers in creating positive, connected and individualised student wellbeing approaches

  4. Actively engage as a member of the leadership team, demonstrating a strong commitment to the continuous implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the School Excellence Plan in alignment with the NSW Plan for Public Education.

 
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.