Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 2
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: 1494078
KSC1. Educational leadership
Outstanding capacity for exemplary educational leadership and highly developed skills in leading and managing change to improve student outcomes.
KSC2. Financial, managerial and administrative ability
Outstanding capacity for financial, organisational and resource management, with proven ability to manage key operational areas of the school.
KSC3. Planning, policy and program development and review
Demonstrated capacity to implement Department policies and lead programs that achieve high quality student outcomes.
KSC4. Leadership of staff and students
Proven ability to motivate and develop staff, build effective teams, and foster a positive learning environment that supports the needs and talents of all students.
KSC5. Interpersonal and communication skills
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build respectful relationships and work effectively with students, staff, parents and the wider community.
KSC6. Leading Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
Proven ability to build and lead effective PLCs that use collaborative inquiry and evidence-informed practice to strengthen teaching and learning.
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
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 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.
Northcote Primary School, located on Helen Street in the inner northern suburb of Northcote, Melbourne, first opened in 1874. Over our 151-year history, the school has evolved into a place where community matters. We are known for our strong sense of connectedness and for being a welcoming school. Strong relationships are the hallmark of our community among students, parents, staff, and within Northcote more broadly. We see the wider school community as partners in providing a unified purpose and direction for achieving a quality education for every child, and our students achieve academically. We are proud of our teaching and learning approach and the high standards we set for staff and students, and we are committed to continuous improvement across the school.
Our vision, together we create an environment where every student thrives, is more than words. It is a commitment that guides every aspect of our school. It is captured in our motto, Collaborative learning in a community that cares. These words underscore our belief in our core values of Respect, Collaboration and Community-mindedness. These values are not just aspirational. They are guiding principles that shape daily experiences across our school, promoting safety, care, positive relationships, consultative decision-making, and high educational standards. Our five guiding pillars inclusion, creativity, community, sustainability, and technology and innovation inform our decisions about what matters and the way we work. Taken together, our vision, motto, values, and pillars are interwoven, creating a vibrant tapestry that defines who we are and how we approach education.
Our school offers a wide range of specialist and extracurricular programs including Italian language education, Visual Arts, Music, Health and Physical Education, interschool sport, choir, instrumental music tuition, student agency, leadership and voice, the Buddy Program, Lunch Clubs, Camping Program, incursions and excursions, and an Out of School Hours Care Program. Technology is central to learning at Northcote Primary School. Classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards, laptops, iPads and other devices to support teaching and learning.
Refurbishments to our traditional classrooms have created modern, flexible learning spaces that support innovative teaching practices and meet the needs of today's learners. While the school retains its original Victorian and later Edwardian heritage brick buildings on the outside, inside, classrooms are equipped with everything that a 21st century learner needs to get the best possible educational experience.
We have developed a comprehensive structure of programs and services to support students with additional and complex needs. For those who require challenge and extension, we offer Individual Education Plans (IEPs), participation in the Victorian Student Excellence Program, and the Maths Olympiad. For students needing additional support, we provide IEPs, reasonable adjustments, and access to the Disability and Inclusion program. We have expanded our focus to prioritise wellbeing and engagement, reinforcing our commitment to supporting the whole child and ensuring every student is ready to learn.
In 2023 the school completed its four-yearly review and set the goals, targets and strategies for the current strategic plan, which concludes in 2027. Over this time the school goals will be:Goal 1. Learning- To optimise learning growth for every student in Literacy and Numeracy. This includes work on establishing a whole school instructional model, developing a guaranteed and viable curriculum, and refining whole school PLC practices. This will include a focus on assessment to drive differentiation of learning. Goal 2. Engagement- To develop a positive culture with high levels of engagement and wellbeing. This will include establishing whole school behaviour expectations and defining learning habits and dispositions.
Applicants should include a curriculum vitae detailing relevant qualifications and experience, responses to the selection criteria, and the names and contact details of at least three professional referees, including the contact details of your current Principal. Following receipt of your application and the shortlisting process, you may be contacted for an interview.
For any enquiries, please contact the school office to speak with me, or email [email protected]
Thank you again for your interest in the position available at our school.
Yours sincerely,
Shaun Wells
Principal