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About this job
Position Information
Pomona Public School is a small rural and remote school in the Far West of NSW, located approximately 10 kilometres from Wentworth in the Sunraysia region. The school currently has an enrolment of 20 students.
School Excellence Plan priorities focus on student growth and attainment, alongside strengthening community connections to support wellbeing. These areas remain ongoing priorities, complementing a continued focus on fostering a culture of excellence and high expectations. External Validation identified future directions including embedding an explicit teaching focus, individualised teaching and learning practices and strengthening student voice.
The school is fortunate to have a highly dedicated and passionate staff who consistently demonstrate a strong commitment to working collaboratively. Their united efforts focus on advancing the school’s key priorities, including Explicit Teaching, High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) and promoting Equity for all students. This collective dedication ensures that every child receives the support and opportunities they need to thrive academically and personally.
The school is well resourced across all curriculum areas with all students and staff having access to individual digital devices. Pomona Public School maintains strong partnerships with an active P&C and the wider community.
The school plays an active and valued role within the local small schools network, fostering meaningful connections and sharing best practices with neighbouring schools. Additionally, it is an integral member of the Sunraysia schools, contributing positively to the broader educational community.
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;
1. Demonstrated excellence in multi-stage teaching with a strong emphasis on explicit teaching strategies to enhance student understanding and achievement. Proven ability to effectively balance the dual responsibilities of teaching and administrative leadership as a teaching principal.
2. Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven ability to authentically engage and build strong, collaborative partnerships with parents, staff, network schools and key stakeholders. Driven by a shared commitment to enhancing student learning and wellbeing, while actively promoting and strengthening public education within a rural community.
3. Demonstrated experience as an instructional leader who inspires staff to cultivate a culture of expertise in classroom practice with a clear focus on explicit teaching, literacy and numeracy inclusive in designing and implementing individualised education programs that effectively drive improved student outcomes across diverse multi-stage classroom settings.
4. Proven experience in designing and implementing innovative programs and strategies that broaden academic, cultural, sporting and leadership opportunities tailored to meet the diverse needs of students in a small school setting.
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 2024 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 Teaching Principal Level TP1 for 2027.
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.