Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 1
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Gippsland - Baw Baw
Reference: 1553274
SC1. Educational leadership
Highly developed skills in leading and managing change including the leadership of others in the process of change
SC2. Financial, managerial and administrative ability
SC3. Planning, policy and program development and review
An understanding of, and a commitment to, the use of learning technologies to improve teaching and learning.
SC4. Leadership of staff and students
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
SC5. Interpersonal and communication skills
An ability to work with parents 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:
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.
Yarragon Primary School has a current school population of 206 students. It shares its site with, and manages, the Yarragon Early Learning Centre running a 3 and 4 year old kinder program. The township of Yarragon is a growing community and student numbers are expected to increase over the coming years.
Yarragon Primary School is a vibrant centre of teaching and learning. The school has embraced Professional Learning Communities that work collaboratively, to provide the best possible learning opportunities for students. A new Strategic Plan will continue to focus on PLCs targeting literacy and numeracy and a health and wellbeing focus through Respectful Relationships. A tiered Intervention Model has been implemented to support students at risk both below and above expected standards. The school implements a Restorative Practice approach to student engagement and wellbeing. Focus is on positive learner dispositions and a strength based approach to engagement and behaviour interventions. A strong classroom focus is on the development of individual learning goals and co-designed success criteria. Peer observation and coaching provide professional development and growth to ensure learning is differentiated and supports all students and improved outcomes.
Our school vision is to develop and inspire confident, caring, respectful learners. Our school values include Collaboration, Excellence, Safety, Respect and Confidence.
Yarragon Primary School is a strong part of the local community. The school is enthusiastically supported by a hard-working school council and parents club and enjoys wider community support.
We are committed to improving outcomes for all children while working as a collaborative team promoting practice excellence, high expectations and genuine care towards all students. Professional learning is a key strategy embedded in the performance and development of all staff.