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About this job
Position Information
Warren Central School caters to the learning needs of students from Kindergarten to Year 12. It is located 124km north-west of Dubbo and is a member of the Mitchell Network. There are approximately 238 students in K-12 at Warren Central School.
Students are drawn from the township itself and Nevertire as well as from rural properties in the surrounding district. Approximately 54 per cent of students identify as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent and the local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group is active in both the school and local community. The school has a small but active Parents & Citizens Association which provides ongoing support to the school through fundraising, uniform sales and canteen facilities.
The school's commitment to the fostering of high expectations as well as the supportive and positive relationships which exists between staff and students at the school underpins the productive and positive nature of the school's learning environment.
For further information, please refer to the Annual Report, Strategic Improvement Plan and the school’s Website at
https://warren-c.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,
Strong educational leadership to inspire and support all staff in the implementation of evidence-informed explicit teaching practices with a focus on continuous improvement to ensure growth and attainment of literacy and numeracy for all students.
Demonstrated capacity to build authentic connections and collaborations with students, parents, staff, community and local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group to strengthen productive educational partnerships to enhance the learning and wellbeing of a diverse range of students across the K-12 setting.
Demonstrated understanding of the opportunities and complexities in leading a K-12 rural and remote central school to maximise learning experiences and achievement for all students.
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 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.