About this job
Location: Garran, ACT
Employment Type: Permanent
Employment Status: Full-time
Salary: $158,428 full-time equivalent plus superannuation
Start Date: Commencing 2025
Closing Date: 11.55pm, Friday 18 October 2024
About Sts Peter & Paul Primary
Sts Peter and Paul Primary is a vibrant Catholic coeducational school. It is a place that is constantly adapting to the changing needs of young people and their world. All students are encouraged to discover who they are and develop the self-confidence to take on new challenges in a caring and nurturing Catholic environment.
Sts Peter and Paul Primary is part of Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (CECG) plays an integral role in education in the ACT and NSW, operating 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres.
CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centres in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care.
About the Role
The purpose of the Assistant Principal is to assist the Principal in their responsibility for educational leadership and general management of a school. The Assistant Principal plays a crucial role in school leadership, aiding the Principal in collaborative decision-making, goal planning, implementation, and evaluation. This involves overseeing strategic execution, monitoring progress, and ensuring adjustments for continuous improvement through professional development and data-informed decisions to enhance school effectiveness and student achievement.
Please refer to a Covering Letter from Cameron Johns, Principal of Sts Peter & Paul Primary School.
Benefits and Opportunities
- A positive and collaborative workplace culture
- Extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst
- Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high-impact teaching practice
- 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)
- Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the Principal in deploying and improving teaching and learning initiatives across the school, aligned with the Annual Implementation Plan (AIP).
- Collaborate and with teachers to implement the Catalyst program.
- Monitor the budget and ensure adequate resources for services.
- Manage staffing, including the recruitment of vacant positions and internal movements. Including the coordination of classroom support assistants in consultation with the Principal on timetables, rosters, and planning.
- Support the wellbeing of teachers, staff and students with the support of the internal EAP program, Flourish.
- Assist in managing student behaviour by providing support to teachers, students and families who are part of the school community.
- Facilitate professional development opportunities for teachers and staff to enhance teaching practices and student learning outcomes.
- Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures that promote a safe and inclusive learning environment.
- Coordinate and oversee extracurricular activities, ensuring alignment with the school's educational objectives.
- Monitor and analyse student performance data to identify trends and areas for improvement, collaborating with teachers on intervention strategies.
- Engage in ongoing professional learning and networking to stay updated on educational trends and best practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Teaching or Master of Teaching.
- Teaching Quality Institute (TQI) registration.
- Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration.
- Postgraduate qualification in Religious Education or Theological Studies or the willingness to undertake.
- Academic qualifications additional to initial teacher education (Master’s Degree or five-year equivalent).
Selection Criteria
For each criteria, please provide practical examples of the way you have led your school with respect to the criterion being addressed. You will need to provide examples of practices that support your answers to each of the criterion.
Vision and Values:
- Demonstrates a deep understanding of the role of the Catholic school within the mission of the Church and the role of school leadership within that context.
- Demonstrates an ability to articulate the role that faith plays in one’s life and how it informs one’s sense of personal mission and vocation.
- Demonstrates a deep understanding of leadership that is centred around the concept of building capacity in others.
Knowledge and Understanding:
- Demonstrates an excellent understanding of STEM and is able to develop and teach STEM units of work.
- Demonstrates an ability to articulate the concepts and merits of the science of learning, and an understanding of its pedagogical implementation.
- Demonstrates a capacity to think through some of the complexities around effective assessment and the relationship between good assessment and teaching practice.
- Demonstrates a superior ability to use data effectively, especially to lead professional learning in using assessment to inform teaching and learning.
- Demonstrates both an excellent understanding of the diverse learning needs of students in contemporary education and the models of effective practices of inclusion.
- Demonstrates an awareness of national and system education initiatives and the implications for Catholic schools.
Personal Qualities, Social and Interpersonal Skills:
- Demonstrates a superior capacity to listen deeply to others and collaboratively work through issues, for the wellbeing of all parties.
- Demonstrates a capacity to form strong partnerships with a range of agencies and people, for the benefit of all students
Please refer to the Position Description for in-depth details regarding the position duties, criteria, and skill set required.
Other Eligibility Criteria
- You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to be eligible to apply for this position.
- Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.
Application Process
Applications are invited from interested candidates able to demonstrate a commitment to the vision of Catholic Education.
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume including a statement of suitability against the skills, attributes and experience as outlined in the position description.
This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with CE policy.
For further information about the School, please visit our website. Information about Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed here.
Position specific queries: Please contact Cameron Johns on 02 6281 1932 or via email cameron.johns@cg.catholic.edu.au
Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6234 5427 or via email recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au
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