About this job
Welcome to Yarrabah State School
Comprising three separate campuses (Pre-Prep, Primary and Secondary), our school caters for just under 500 Indigenous students from Pre-Prep to Year Ten living in the community of Yarrabah and outlying areas. All of our students are EAL/D learners, speaking Yarrie Lingo (an Aboriginal English/ Kriol) and with varying degrees of command of Standard Australian English. Our Special Education Unit is located at the Primary campus and provides support to verified students across all three campuses. We are proud to have been recognised as a Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Education and are committed to providing high quality education for all students, with a focus on achievement and continuous improvement.
Explore our website to learn more about Yarrabah State School
About the Role
You will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks:
- Assist the Principal to lead the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
- Deputise for the Principal when required.
- Uphold the deputy principalship as a values based, ethical and moral activity.
- Embed socially just practices in daily school life.
- Set high standards for student and staff performance.
- Actively participate in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.
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 written statement in response to the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.
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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