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About this job
Position Information
Wiangaree Public School has current enrolment of 15 students. It is a rural school located on the Far North Coast, 15 km north of Kyogle.
Wiangaree Public School is a vibrant and harmonious learning community that is highly committed to creating successful, confident and creative learners who thrive in our ever changing society. The school consistently develops and implements high quality individualised learning programs, where students have opportunities to collaborate, problem solve and utilise technology as a tool to enhance learning and reach their personal best. Wiangaree has a strong community involvement built on trust and transparency.
The school fosters and values high expectations underpinned by Positive Behaviour for Learning expectations of safe, responsible learners that "Aim High" for personal best.
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.
Demonstrated excellence in classroom teaching, with proven ability to successfully fulfil the responsibilities of a teaching principal in a small rural school, including delivering high-quality teaching in a multi-stage classroom while making ethical, operational and contextual decisions that meet the individual and collective needs of students in accordance with departmental legislation, policies and procedures.
- Demonstrated outstanding instructional leadership to drive student growth and achievement in literacy and numeracy through explicit teaching, evidence-based strategies, deep knowledge of students and curriculum, and high expectations for all learners.
- A highly visible and approachable leader who can develop and implement strategic initiatives that build on the strengths of Wiangaree Public School while leading a shared vision for continuous improvement, innovation and student success.
- Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with the school and broader community to preserve and strengthen the personalised, student-centred culture of Wiangaree Public School ensuring every child is known, valued and supported according to their individual strengths, needs and circumstances.
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 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 2026.
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