Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 1
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Melbourne - Eastern suburbs
Reference: 1495907
KSC 1 - Educational Leadership
(i) Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership of a school.
(ii) Highly developed skills in leading and managing change including the leadership of others in the process of change.
KSC 2 - Financial, managerial and administrative ability
(i) Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.
KSC 3 - Planning, policy and program development and review
(i) Exemplary values appropriate to the development of student learning with a demonstrated capacity to achieve high quality student outcomes.
KSC 4 - Leadership of staff and students
(i) A highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective team.
(ii) 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.
KSC 5 - Interpersonal and communication skills
(i) High developed interpersonal and communication skills in individual, small group and community contexts.
(ii) Exemplary values pertaining to personal qualities of objectivity, sensitivity and integrity.
(iii) An ability to work with parents/carers and the community to develop a strong learning environment.
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:
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.
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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.
Templestowe Heights Primary School is looking for an Assistant Principal who is aligned to the Science of Learning and committed to professional growth.
The school is situated in the eastern Suburbs of Melbourne and in 2026 there will be an enrolment of 570 students and 25 classes. In 2023, staff and students moved into a new STEAM and senior building as well as the upgrading of existing spaces (including library, playground and toilet block) as part of a government-funded stimulus grant.
The playgrounds are extensive consisting of four playground equipment areas, an oval, STEAM building, synthetic turf courts, kitchen and herb and community garden (including chickens). The school has a gymnasium which is a shared community use facility. The school community assists with the maintenance of our facilities.
Templestowe Heights Primary School has as its motto, `inspiring learners for life¿. There is a strong focus on developmental learning and consequently providing a differentiated curriculum which provides for the learning needs of all children. We are dedicated to providing the best possible education to our students, with a focus on instructional practice, to ensure that learning for life is achieved. The school¿s values are respect, responsibility, courage and persistence. All sections of the school community ¿ students, staff, parents, friends ¿ are expected to strive to be their best in reference to these values.
Templestowe Heights Primary School has a strong focus on literacy and numeracy. Our philosophy for literacy is linked to evidence-based methods to ensure that all students succeed and flourish in the fundamental skills of Reading and Writing. We have a responsive teaching and learning model with whole class instruction, with all core lessons taught via slides. In following the Science of Learning (SOL) across all areas of instruction, year level teaching teams work collaboratively to develop a systematic focus on key areas of evidence-based practice (please see our Teaching & Learning Approach tab on our website for further information).
Our specialist areas are Literacy Intervention/EAL, Enrichment, Art, Physical Education, Library, STEM and Italian. Instrumental music classes, swimming programs, lunchtime clubs, camps and after school activities are offered. Whole school activities are significant in that we have triennial events including an Art Show, School Production and School Ball. In 2020 the school was unfortunately unable to celebrate its 50-year anniversary.
Students are organised in straight grade classes. The school¿s positive education enhanced wellbeing curriculum provides a whole school wellbeing approach by supporting students and adults to develop the tools and strategies to flourish. Student voice is also extremely important at Templestowe Heights Primary. Our leadership program provides our students with an opportunity to be elected to represent our Junior School Council, Environmental committee, School Captains and House Captains. Empowering children to be active in making decisions about their school provides ownerships that strengthens our school community spirit.
The use of Information Communication Skills across all aspects of learning is integral to our programs. Templestowe Heights Primary School has a combination of netbooks, desktop computers and iPads available for student use.
Parent/carer involvement in the school is essential to Templestowe Heights Primary School. Parents and carers work closely with staff to support their children¿s learning at school and at home. Parent involvement in the school includes excursions and camps, along with School Council and Parents & Friends Committee. Communication includes the school newsletter, website, an online management system, information sessions, assemblies, notices and parent teacher interviews.
Enrolment numbers at Templestowe Heights Primary School are steadily increasing. The school provides a progressive and challenging curriculum that reflects the 21st century learning skills required to truly inspire our students to continue learning throughout their lives. The teaching staff at Templestowe Heights Primary School are expected to be active members of our learning community, working together in collaborative teams, assuming a collective responsibility for the school¿s vision and goals. All staff actively support all school activities and programs.