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About this job
Position Information
Glendale East Public School is located in northern Lake Macquarie with an enrolment of approximately 225 students from Kindergarten to Year 6, including one MC class. 24% of the student population identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and 1.3% are from language backgrounds other than English.
The school has a Family Occupational Employment Index (FOEI) ranking above 117 and as such receives a significant amount of equity funds. The parents and community of Glendale East Public School have high educational expectations for their children and contribute significantly to the school. The school P & C meet regularly and support the operation and function of resources within the school, including the canteen.
The school offers a variety of sporting, creative arts and extra-curricular opportunities. The school has developed strong partnerships with other local primary schools and our feeder high school, Glendale Technology High School through the Glendale Education Alliance (GEA).
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,
- Demonstrated ability to lead with vision and integrity, inspiring a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement aligned with the Plan for Public Education.
- Proven ability as a visible, resilient, and approachable leader who builds authentic relationships with all stakeholders to enhance inclusive student learning.
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 2025 and Principal Level P2 2025.
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 and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.