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About this job
Position Information
Gledswood Hills Public School, is a large school, housed in a new, state-of-the-art facility located in South Western Sydney. It is part of the Macarthur Network of Schools. 1007 students are enrolled at Gledswood Hills Public School, where students from a Language Background Other Than English (LBOTE) make up 51% of the school population and 3% of students identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Our school motto is 'Together We Can' and reflects our school culture of inclusion, collaboration and belonging.
Continual monitoring of student performance data determines areas of need and success at class and school level. The school has a strong focus on high quality teaching and learning. The school is dedicated to providing a caring and quality learning environment with a commitment to developing the whole child. Future-focused pedagogy and innovative practices that engage and inspire students to be problem solvers form the foundations of our school excellence plan and strategic directions. There is a commitment to excellence and achievement in all areas of education, which shapes learning experiences that are authentic, challenging and engaging. Collective efficacy and collegiality are central to the school's success in improving student outcomes.
The school will begin a new four year School Excellence Plan(SEP) in 2026 through a relentless drive to achieving the goals of the NSW Plan for Public Education with Explicit Teaching, High Potential and Gifted Education, Equity for Excellence and Student Voice and Agency central to the SEP.
School website: https://gledswoodhills-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/
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
In addition to the general selection criteria,
1. A highly visible, approachable leader with exemplary interpersonal skills and the proven capacity to work collaboratively to form positive, productive relationships with all community members so the educational and wellbeing outcomes of all students are prioritised in the short and longer term.
2. An exemplary leader with demonstrated emotional intelligence and proven expertise in working collaboratively with other school executive, all staff, as well as colleagues in other schools to keep the school on the current positive trajectory of successful innovative curriculum reform and student wellbeing programming aligned to the NSW Plan for Public Education and the School Excellence Plan.
3. A proven instructional leader with the strategic capacity to consultatively demonstrate and collaboratively continue to implement whole school programs focused on high-quality, evidence-based, differentiated practice for all students in the mainstream and support unit settings.
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 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 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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