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About this job
Position Information
Hermidale Public School is a Teaching Principal 1 rural remote school on the traditional lands of the Wangaaypuwan Ngiyampaa people. Hermidale is a farming and mining community located 45 km west of Nyngan, within the Bogan Local Government area.
The schools staff includes - Administration Manager and a part time administration officer, School Learning Support Officers and a full time Second Teacher (job share). Currently, 12 students are enrolled with 3 students identifying as Australia's first nation peoples.
The school is supported by the Mitchell network of schools and has strong partnerships with the families, Hermidale Public School Parents & Citizens Association and Nyngan Aboriginal Education Consultative Group. The partnership with the Girilambone, Hermidale & Marra Creek Leading and Learning Hub supports school improvement effectively through inclusive, respectful and purposeful engagement.
The community supports students 'Reaching for the Stars' within a Positive Behaviour for Learning culture that promotes positive, respectful and responsible learners.
The school's focus is on student outcomes in literacy and numeracy. Student engagement through a broad range of activities, performing arts, cultural, leadership and sport, lead to learning opportunities beyond the school gate. The school has excellent facilities, which include well–maintained classrooms surrounded by an aesthetically pleasing and rich play environment. The school has a comprehensive library, quality literacy and numeracy resources, community agricultural project and technology for student learning.
For further information, please refer to the Annual Report, Strategic Improvement Plan and the school’s Website at
hermidale-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 policies and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people
Specific Selection Criteria
In addition to the general selection criteria,
Approval to teach infants and/or primary.
Strong educational leadership to inspire and support all staff in the implementation of evidence-informed quality teaching practices with a focus on continuous improvement to ensure growth and attainment of literacy and numeracy for all students.
Well-developed skills and ability to foster and enhance a positive whole school behaviour strategy that leads to all students understanding their responsibilities to ensure a safe and creative learning environment.
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.
Conditions
An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.
Special Notes
Classification Structure for Principals:
The Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2017 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 Teaching Principal Level TP1 for 2024 and 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, 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.