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About this job
Position Information
Warragamba Public School, situated on Gundungurra land between Macarthur and Penrith, is nestled near the historic Warragamba Dam in a growing semi-rural community. Our school serves 464 students from Kindergarten to Year 6, including two Multi-Categorical support classes. With a deep sense of community, we are proud of our partnerships with the dedicated P&C, Warragamba Silverdale Neighbourhood Centre, and the local Men's Shed, all working harmoniously to support our students and families.
Diversity is at the heart of our school, with 57 of our students identifying as Aboriginal and 24 coming from non-English speaking backgrounds. Our students reflect a broad range of socio-economic backgrounds, contributing to the vibrant and inclusive culture we foster.
We prioritise evidence-based literacy and numeracy professional development through initiatives like teaching sprints. Led by our Assistant Principals Curriculum and Instruction, these sprints follow a cycle of inquiry where teachers identify student needs, build professional knowledge, trial best practices, and evaluate their impact. This continuous learning cycle has a measurable positive effect on our students' outcomes.
Our strong sense of community is reflected in the excellent attendance and engagement at school events, including Education Celebrations, Book Week Parades, Open Days, Easter Hat Parades, Grandparents Days, and special assemblies.
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 ability to lead sustained whole school improvement in literacy and numeracy through explicit teaching, using data informed practice to drive measurable student growth and reduce variability across classrooms.
2. Proven capacity to lead a culture of high expectations and inclusion where equity is operationalised, ensuring every student is known, valued and challenged, including HPGE students, Aboriginal students, and those students requiring additional support.
3. Exceptional capacity to lead strategic school improvement aligned to the School Excellence Plan, balancing continuity of established initiatives with responsive, evidence informed change to meet emerging school and community needs.
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
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