Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 2
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1501645
Beaumaris Secondary College, nestled in the picturesque bayside suburb of Beaumaris, is a thriving Year 7 - 12 co-educational college surrounded by natural beauty, including a marine sanctuary and nature reserves. The school boasts excellent on-site sporting facilities and has forged a promising partnership with the renowned Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC). At the heart of our success is the deep connection with the community and family partnerships, shaping a welcoming and transformative environment.
Our teaching and learning vision, "We learn purposefully by cultivating curiosity, being reflective and making real-world connections," guides us towards our mission of inspiring students to become critical global citizens. Committed to academic excellence, our diverse and engaging curriculum extends beyond the classroom, promoting inclusivity and responsiveness to the varied needs of learners. We prioritise innovative pedagogy tailored to learning spaces, complemented by a dedicated team of highly capable, collaborative and creative staff.
The learning community at Beaumaris Secondary College is characterised by:
In addition to academic pursuits, we actively support students in making healthy choices, integrating opportunities for a balanced and active lifestyle into both the curriculum and extracurricular activities. We take pride in our unique local environment, nurturing a sense of place in the world as global citizens committed to sustainability and environmental stewardship.
Our ultimate goal is to empower students to understand their personal agency and group capacity, encouraging positive, honest and sustainable contributions to the world with a sense of responsibility, pride and integrity. Beaumaris Secondary College is not just a school; it's a vibrant community that shapes the leaders and responsible citizens of tomorrow.
In line with Ministerial Order 1038, applicants to this position are requested to address five selection criteria, as noted on page 77/78 of the Order Assistant Principal 9.3.1:
a) Educational leadership
i. Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership of a school or college.
ii. Highly developed skills in leading and managing change including the leadership of others in the process of change.
b) Financial, managerial and administrative ability
i. Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.
c) 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.
ii. Demonstrated ability to implement Department policies to a high level.
iii. An understanding of, and a commitment to, the use of learning technologies to improve teaching and learning.
d) 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.
e) Interpersonal and communication skills
i. Highly 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 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
This assistant principal portfolio will have a focus on operations, staff and VCE studies.
Our Principal team works in a highly collaborative manner and our assistant principals are all involved in performing the functions / responsibilities listed above.
If you are seeking further information about the role or would like a tour of the college please reach out.
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.