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About this job
Position Information
Kingstown Public School is located in a rural setting in the Northern Tablelands of NSW, near the towns of Uralla and Bundarra and 66 kilometres west of Armidale.
Student well-being and the continuous improvement of student learning outcomes are the central focus of all school business. A culture of high expectations in both behavioural and academic realms is evident across the school.
Kingstown Public School encourages positive and open interactions with parents and students and is committed to providing a supportive, collaborative school environment in which self–regulation, successful learning, leadership and respect are fostered.
The school aims to empower every student to reach their full potential and be provided with opportunities to connect, succeed and thrive. All students are supported to develop themselves as learners through a whole school focus on visible learning, goal setting, self–reflection and explicit feedback practices.
There is a focus on ensuring teaching and learning programs are engaging and explicit. Project-based learning units enhance curriculum provision and promote a high expectation framework for learning.
The Quality Teaching elements are evident in daily lessons and Teaching Observation Rounds enable collaboration and feedback opportunities between teachers to improve student learning outcomes and embed a high expectation teaching and learning culture.
Parents and the wider community work together to develop strong, student-centred partnerships which support student well-being and learning success in a caring and safe environment.
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.
- Proven ability to lead outstanding instructional practices that result in measurable student growth and achievement in literacy and numeracy. Explain how you incorporate explicit teaching, evidence-based strategies, targeted professional learning, and a thorough understanding of students and curriculum, while upholding high expectations for all learners. Proven ability to build collective teacher efficacy through collaboration, professional learning, and data-driven decision-making to improve teaching and learning throughout the school.
- Demonstrated experience in leading authentically and visibly to foster connection, belonging, and shared purpose across the school community, and how you build genuine relationships and trusted partnerships with students, parents, staff, and the wider community, including Aboriginal communities and the AECG to strengthen school culture, enhance learning and wellbeing, and support Closing the Gap outcomes in a K-6 setting.
- Proven expertise in leading and delivering a school excellence plan, explicit teaching, and evidence-based, innovative practices across every classroom, while implementing departmental processes and priorities to ensure high expectations for a diverse range of students so that every child can learn, grow, and belong.
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 TP1 for 2026 and 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