Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 1
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 1540427
SC1 Educational leadership
SC2 Financial, managerial, and administrative ability
SC3 Planning, policy and program develop and review
SC4 Leadership of staff and students
SC5 Interpersonal and communication skills
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
Please ensure that your application includes:
Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.
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.
Situated in Braybrook, in the municipality of Maribyrnong, Dinjerra Primary School is a P-6 primary school of 220 students and 30 staff members. The students, staff and families of Dinjerra value our vibrant community, and enjoy the opportunities to connect with each other at whole school events, such as the Family Fiesta, Harmony Week and a variety of fundraisers. Braybrook itself is going through a re-generation, and this is reflected in the demographic changes to the school's cohort.
The school uses the School Wide Positive Behaviours framework (SWPBS) both within classrooms and in the playground, which is underpinned by our school values, making the acronym: SOAR:
Learning for Success
Learning with Optimism
Learning as an Adventure
Learning as a Responsibility
The 10 grade class structure comprises of 2 straight Prep classes and composite classes for 1/2, 3/4 and 5/6. Our specialist areas are: Art, Physical Education, STEM and LOTE (Spanish). Each class also visits the school library once per week, and participates in weekly Music sessions, provided and funded by ACMF (Australian Children¿s Music Foundation).
The Dinjerra PS Professional Learning Community prioritises its efforts on the three big ideas of a PLC:
1. Ensuring that all students learn at high levels
2. Being results driven and informed by data, and
3. A collaborative culture.
The staff work collaboratively to build high-quality curriculum and teaching and learning practices, so that students experience optimal learning experiences. The intervention program is implemented both within the classroom, and small group withdrawal intervention. The school uses Sounds Write as its phonics-based program.
Dinjerra's Wellbeing team actively supports students and families with engagement and wellbeing needs, which is supported by our Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) approach.