mark.sutton8@det.nsw.edu.au
About this job
Position Information
Georges Hall Public School is a dynamic school located in south-west Sydney. It is the largest primary school in the Chipping Norton Principal Network. The school serves over 700 students, with approximately 80% having an EAL/D background. The school has an opportunity class and three support classes for students with autism and a moderate intellectual disability. There are three students who identify as having an Aboriginal background.
The school has a large staff including two deputy principals, seven assistant principals and approximately thirty permanent teachers. Georges Hall Public School is committed to explicit teaching. There is a strategic approach to student wellbeing, through programs such as the PAX Good Behaviour Game, access to a trained health professional and a student club program.
Georges Hall Public School values strong partnerships with families and benefits from an active P&C community. The school’s strategic directions for 2024-2027 focus on student growth and attainment, learning and development, and wellbeing. The school will complete external validation in 2027.
Further information is available on the school's website.
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. Strong and visible leadership with the skills to develop a long-term vision for Georges Hall Public School.
2. Capacity to lead the implementation of the department’s High Potential and Gifted Education Policy for all teachers and all students.
3. High-level knowledge of strategies to support students from diverse backgrounds and with additional needs to positively impact on learning and wellbeing.
4. Expertise in enhancing staff capacity to effectively teach literacy and numeracy.
Conditions
Special Notes
Classification Structure for Principals:
The Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award details the new principal classification structure based on complexity of schools. 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 P3 for 2026.
Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
About the NSW Department of Education
The NSW 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. The department is committed to protecting and promoting the safety, wellbeing and rights of all children. 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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