Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 1
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1486147
SC1 Educational leadership
SC2 Financial, managerial, and administrative ability
SC3 Planning, policy and program development and review
SC4 Leadership of staff and students
SC5 Interpersonal and communication skills
SC6 School Specific Criterion
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.
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.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, 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 family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
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 a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements. This condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.
Essex Heights Primary School is an extraordinary school at a range of levels. Throughout its history it has enjoyed high calibre educational leadership with high expectations and a differentiated provision that has strongly embraced and consistently demonstrated the school motto of `Ever Higher¿. Consequently, it is a school that enjoys consistently high student outcomes across all areas of endeavour.
Significantly, the school has enjoyed widespread recognition at State, National and International levels, particularly regarding the model and example it provides in relation to inclusive educational practices. The school takes pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive learning community, committed to educational excellence, personal learning and agreed values. The school is committed to meeting and supporting the needs of all students by providing for their wide range of interests and capabilities through a differentiated program of learning. The corollary of such a philosophy is an exceptionally broad and comprehensive curriculum provision that is characterised by high levels of engagement, challenge, and opportunities.
The school community supports and encourages individuality and independent learning with supportive and secure classroom environments. The whole community encourages high expectations and promotes innovative and contemporary curriculum that facilitates lifelong learning. The school strives to equip students for the modern world by promoting a culture of connectedness and creativity and by developing literacies in all realms, including technology and relationships.
At Essex Heights Primary School the importance of continuous learning is recognised and valued. Staff work collaboratively and collegially and are committed to continuous professional and personal growth and learning. Currently the school is involved in the Monash/Waverley Network of Schools. Staff are committed to working collaboratively, reflecting on their practice, and implementing learning programs that engage all children.
The school has contemporary facilities which means that Essex Heights Primary School students enjoy purpose built learning spaces to further enhance their educational opportunities.
We invite your application to be part of the Essex Height Primary School Community.