About this job
About Us:
Ripley Central State School (Prep to year 6) is located in the growing Ripley area and opened in Term 1, 2023 (on 23rd January).
Our staff have exceptional relational skills, are driven to build a positive, welcoming and supportive school culture and willing to commit to the school's development and expediential growth. They have a strong work ethic, a desire to collaborate and a commitment to connecting with community.
Our school motto, Passion and Purpose, embodies our learning community, ensuring every student is empowered and succeeding through the development and sustainment of authentic learning partnerships, connected curriculum delivered through quality pedagogy, creative and engaging learning environments and leveraging digital pedagogies.
About the Role:
Responsibilities include, but not limited to;
- Ensuring their passion and purpose as a school community member is visible and valuable.
- Collaborating in teams and ensuring collective teacher efficacy with a shared responsibility and accountability for every child succeeding.
- Leading with consistency of practice in a learning environment that celebrates teacher creativity and innovation alongside student voice and agency.
- Measuring their impact on student achievement and improvement through planned data use, using data to challenge assumptions and importantly, to inform decisions, actions and practice.
- Maintaining a high working knowledge of the Australian Curriculum, allowing active contribution to planning, moderation and a deliberate focus on improving pedagogical practice and teaching strategies.
While the strategic and operational roles and responsibilities of the Deputy Principal will be developed in consultation with the Executive Leadership Team, We have two Deputy Principal positions within our school structure of Prep to Year 2 OR Year 3 to Year 6 student sector leadership. This position is advertised as a Prep to Year 2, however the successful applicant acknowledges this may change and be fluid as we grow.
Deputy Principals are important members of the Executive Leadership Team and will report directly to the Principal.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply:
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 2-pg response to the How you will be Assessed section of the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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