Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 1
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1499605
Balnarring Primary School was established on its present site in 1990. The school is located in a semi-rural community, close to Western Port Bay within the Mornington Peninsula Shire.
The school enjoys a well-founded reputation in the community for both its comprehensive curriculum and unique natural environment, which includes the Balbirooroo, Pun Pun and Korra Bun Yun Wetlands. The environmentally conscious and caring community together with school leadership have demonstrated an absolute commitment to sustainability and the environment over the life of the school.
There is a special place in the school grounds called Bimblemeer. The name means Mother Earth which is an apt name because as you step through its distinctive gates, you see it is an earthy little oasis. It has a thriving veggie garden, fruit trees, chickens scratching around, ducks waddling about, rabbits, budgies and sometimes baby goats.
A distinctive modern building caters for students in Years 4 to 6. It is called Kirinari which means place of learning. Classrooms are set around a spacious, multipurpose hub which facilitates shared activities and meetings, active hands-on experiences and a space to proudly display students¿ work. In addition to 16 classrooms and customized rooms for specialist programs, the school also features a gymnasium, library and computer lab. Outdoor flexible learning spaces have been created to facilitate a variety of learning opportunities.
Currently the school has 318 students who are organised into 14 classes. There is a strong focus on the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills that meet the needs of individual students in all year levels. Literacy and numeracy lessons follow a whole-school instructional model informed by current research in best practice. In addition, the school provides a diverse specialist program, which includes Science, First Nations, Physical Education and Performing Arts.
Balnarring has a team of 34 hardworking and enthusiastic staff and there is high staff morale. Teachers work in effective Professional Learning Teams to support one another to provide the optimum teaching and learning environments for all students. All staff take a consistent approach to student wellbeing based on the values of respect and care, expressed in The Balnarring Way.
An open-door policy encourages the parent body to work closely with staff to contribute positively to each student's wellbeing and learning. Balnarring Primary School is justifiably proud of the strong partnership it enjoys between home and school, evident within its inclusive community.
SC1 EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
(a) Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary leadership
(b) Highly developed skills in leading and managing change including the leadership of others in the change process.
SC2 FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ABILTY
(a) Demonstrated ability in the areas of financial, organisational and resource management.
SC3 PLANNING, POLICY AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND REVIEW
(a) Exemplary values appropriate to the development of student learning with a demonstrated capacity to implement DET initiatives to achieve high quality student outcomes.
(b) Demonstrated ability to implement Department policies to a high level.
(c) Demonstrate a broad understanding of and a commitment to, the use of learning technologies to improve teaching and learning
SC4 LEADERSHIP OF STAFF AND STUDENTS
(a) A highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective team with a focus on peer observations and coaching as key development strategies.
(b) A clear capacity to foster a learning environment that takes account of the individual needs of students and helps students to develop their special abilities and talents.
(c) An ability to work with parents and the community to develop a strong learning environment.
SC5 INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS
(a) Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in individual, small group and community contexts. (b) Exemplary values pertaining to personal qualities of objectivity, sensitivity and integrity
The assistant principal reports directly to the principal.
Assistant principals have a primary responsibility for the management of significant areas or functions within the school to ensure the effective development, provision and evaluation of the school's education program. In exercising the responsibility, assistant principals will have the authority to make all significant decisions relating to the program, budget and staff relating to their area of designated responsibility within the framework of the school's strategic plan, policies and budget. Assistant principals will contribute to the overall management of the school through involvement in policy formulation and decision making.
The management of significant school program or functional areas in schools involve assistant principals in the analysis of the needs of students and the translation of state educational policy and frameworks into appropriate education programs to meet the needs of all students.
Typically assistant principals will be responsible for the effective use of the teaching staff and program budget of a defined area of the school's operation and for the oversight and leadership of the educational programs provided utilising these resources.
Typically, assistant principals perform one or more of the following functions:
Appropriately qualified individuals currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class:
Details of qualification requirements as updated from time to time can be found at Recruitment in Schools.
This Assistant Principal position will over see Inclusion, Wellbeing and Mental Health in Primary Schools. Please contact school Principal, Bethany Jackson for further information.