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About this job
Position Information
Parramatta Public School is situated in the progressive and rapidly expanding CBD of the city of Parramatta, bringing an exciting and dynamic energy to the school. The school is culturally diverse and has a student population of 731 with 96% having English as an additional language or dialect (representing 44 different languages spoken). The community is very aspirational and have high expectations for student outcomes.
Our school has learning hubs which incorporate, flexible teaching spaces with adaptable/moveable furniture and room configurations, and provide a range of indoor and outdoor spaces to encourage sport, and active and passive play. Integrating the best in environmental design. Our facilities also include a sustainably designed rooftop learning area, which includes solar panels and garden beds.
Find out more on the school website, parramatta-p.school@det.nsw.edu.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. Highly visible leader with demonstrated strong emotional intelligence to drive a collaborative team that builds staff capacity at all levels.
2. Able to build a strong and cohesive vision of public education with an understanding of the power of student leadership and the social emotional domain of High Potential and Gifted Education Policy.
3. Demonstrated ability to collaboratively and strategically lead the design and implementation of instructional leadership focused on explicit teaching, in close consultation with key stakeholders.
4. A strength based approach to support a diverse community and student population to ensure that every student can learn, grow and belong in an outstanding and equitable education system.
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 refer to the information regarding the Classification Structure for Principals.
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 2024 and also P3 for 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.