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About this job
Position Information
Alstonville Public School has a current enrolment of 275 students, including 9% from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds. The school currently has 13 classes, including an opportunity class for high performing students and three multi-categorical support classes of seven students. A small but active P&C supports the school and engages in fundraising and community events.
The school actively focuses on providing students with a balanced, progressive curriculum. Varied and extensive extra-curricular activities are offered to students resulting in learners that make independent and informed choices. These include choir, public speaking, chess, debating, dance, sports and educational competitions such as Gamechanger and Tournament of Minds. Student leadership is promoted through active involvement in Student Parliament.
At Alstonville Public School teaching and students develop skills in collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking. The school has a culture of enthusiasm, collaboration, sharing and support which produces a stimulating, innovative and rigorous learning environment. Student and school wellbeing is always a focus of our school, with students actively reflecting the values of Positive Behaviour for Learning and the Berry St Education Model.
Alstonville Public School is an inclusive, innovative and vibrant community of high expectations where parents, teachers and students work together to be lifelong learners and informed global citizens.
General Selection Criteria
1. High level educational leadership with the skills to lead and manage a complex public school focused on the delivery of high quality education
2. Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs
3. High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational community
4. Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning
5. Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning
6. Capacity to lead staff in implementing the Department's Aboriginal education policy and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach. In addition to the general selection criteria,
1. Demonstrated outstanding instructional leadership to drive student growth and achievement in literacy and numeracy through explicit teaching, evidence-based practices, high-impact professional learning, deep knowledge of students and curriculum, and high expectations for all learners.
2. Evidence of being an authentic, highly visible and approachable leader who fosters a strong sense of connection, belonging and shared purpose across the school community through genuine engagement, trust, transparency and leading by example.
3. Demonstrated capacity to lead the strategic development, implementation and evaluation of a high-impact School Excellence Plan, aligned with the School Excellence Framework and NSW Plan for Public Education, while creating and sustaining a positive, inclusive and high-expectation school culture through strong wellbeing, behaviour and attendance practices that enhance student engagement and success.
Conditions
Special Notes
Classification Structure for Principals:
The Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2020 details the new principal classification structure based on complexity of schools which commenced in 2016. Please view information on the Classification structure for Principals at https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-education/salary-and-benefits/salary-and-awards/awards-and-determinations/teachers-award-initiatives#Principal2
The classification and remuneration of our school principals is based on school complexity, as measured through each school’s RAM allocation. As part of the ongoing application of the new structure a review of thresholds and outcomes will occur on an annual basis. The principal classification for this school is Principal Level P2 for 2026.
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