About this job
About the Department
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About the School
Established in 1871, Yeronga State School is a medium sized, inner city school with heritage listing. The school is set on 4 hectares of leafy surrounds, with distinct Junior and Senior School precincts, catering for students from Prep – Year 6. Extensive sporting fields and courts, nature playgrounds, and learning hubs such as visual arts, music and STEM facilities are accessed throughout the day for planned curriculum and open ended learning and play. The Yeerongpilly Early Childhood Development Program, catering for Pre prep children with hearing loss, is a third school precinct.
Our school is committed to sustaining an inclusive, safe and caring climate while maintaining high expectations for all students. We have a passion for ensuring literacy, numeracy, critical and creative thinking and active citizenship is the foundation for providing our students with rich and engaging opportunities in all areas of the Australian Curriculum.
About the Role
As the senior school Deputy Principal, you will play a vital role in improving the educational outcomes of students throughout our school as well as supporting, developing and leading quality teaching and learning. The successful candidate will nurture positive relationships between students, teachers, the community and stakeholders and support a disciplined school environment.
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.
About You
The ideal candidate:
- Is passionate about their work and making a difference to the lives of all students
- Upholds the deputy principalship as a values-based, ethical and moral activity
- Sets high standards for student and staff performance and has demonstrated influence on these outcomes
- Has deep knowledge of evidence informed teaching practice and the ability to work collaboratively with others
- Can demonstrate depth of knowledge about what motivates students to learn and achieve and has current understanding about evidence based approaches to supporting student engagement
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 2-page 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).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
itment 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).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.