Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 1
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: 1486242
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
Curriculum Leadership
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.
Ascot Vale Heights School is a state government F-12 school that caters for students with mild intellectual disabilities. We are deeply passionate about preparing young people to reach their full potential and become active and engaged global learners. AVHS provides evidence-based learning that maximises the independence of each person in an innovative and engaging inclusive learning environment. It is located in the Travancore Estate of Ascot Vale.
The school offers excellent programs to promote the learning and independence skills of all students.
The school operates in a Team Around the Learner model where all stakeholders working with the student work in a collaborative manner to ensure the student excels at school. The school has a team of allied health specialists (Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist & Social Worker) to support the students to access their learning.
The school is divided into three Learning Centre areas each with a Leading Teacher managing their cohort. Learning Centres are age based with individual classes formed to cater for student academic and social abilities. School specialist teachers include art, music, performing arts, bike education and physical education and the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program staff. All staff support students in education, and recreation programs.
Our vision at Ascot Vale Heights School is to prepare people to reach their full potential and become active and engaged global learners. Our Mission is to provide evidence-based learning that maximises the independence of each person, and delivering an innovative, engaging and inclusive learning environment. The school values are - Respectful Learning, Community, and Collaboration. The school motto of `Learning for Life¿ acknowledges the strong partnerships that underpin all that is achieved by the school and our students.
Parents are welcome and encouraged to participate in their children's education. A number of information sessions and programs to support parents are held throughout the year.
For further information please visit https://ascotvalehs.vic.edu.au/
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.
Initially the focus of the position will be Student Wellbeing and Enrolments but role may change over time depending on school needs and strategic direction.