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About this job
Position Information
Milbrodale Public School is a K-6 school with 24 students enrolled serving the village of Bulga and the rural districts of Milbrodale, Howes Valley and Garlands Valley. Milbrodale is situated 28km from Singleton, in the Hunter Valley, on the traditional lands of the Wonnarua people with 58% Aboriginal students currently enrolled.
What makes Milbrodale Public School unique is the focus on individual learning. Milbrodale Public School caters for the individual learning needs of the students through individualised learning plans as well as a multitude of extra curricula opportunities that include collaboration, critical thinking, creativity and innovation make learning exciting and where all learners can aspire to reach their potential.
The school is a proud member of the Upper Hunter and Singleton Learning Communities. In addition, Milbrodale Public School works in close association with numerous other small schools in the area.
For further information please refer to the school’s website https://milbrodale-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/ for their Annual Report and School Excellence Plan and the school’s Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/milbrodalepublicschool/
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.
High level educational leadership demonstrating capacity to manage the dual role of teaching principal with a developed understanding of ‘systems’, ‘instructional’ and ‘collaborative’ leadership styles.
A highly visible, supportive and collaborative leader to inspire, develop and empower staff to lead quality teaching and learning as evidenced by research.
A resilient and approachable leader who promotes and nurtures harmonious and productive relationships with stakeholders, with specific reference to AECG, P&C and the wider community to support students to fulfill their aspirations.
Demonstrated capacity to support a diverse school community through the implementation of high quality student, staff and community wellbeing initiatives.
Conditions
Special Notes
Teacher housing is available after 9 January 2025.
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 1 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, 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.