Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 2
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Barwon South West - Greater Geelong
Reference: 1507425
KSC 1 EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
KSC 2 FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ABILITY
KSC 3 PLANNING, POLICY AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND REVIEW
KSC 4 LEADERSHIP OF STAFF AND STUDENTS
KSC 5 INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS
KSC 6 COMMUNITY CRITERIA
Demonstrated commitment to promoting outstanding inclusive education practices for diverse learners.
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
A special education qualification is desirable.
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.
Hamlyn Views School is a Special Developmental School for students Foundation to Year 12 located in Hamlyn Heights, Geelong. It opened in 2018 as a Public Private Partnership School that ensures it will be maintained to a standard for 25 years. All students have a diagnosed moderate to severe intellectual disability, many with associated conditions, and a significant percentage on the autism spectrum.
Our school vision is to be an outstanding provider of inclusive education that promotes individuality, fosters innovation and sets high expectations for all whilst our values align with our School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support expectations - Learning, Respect and Safety. Our motto `Facing the Future Together¿ depicts our desire to create effective partnerships with all community members to support improved learning, wellbeing and post-school pathways for our students. Our Strategic Plan 2020 ¿ 2024 guides whole school improvement, supported by the implementation of Data Wise collaborative data inquiry by educators in Primary and Secondary Professional Learning Communities.
At Hamlyn Views School we want our students to have the best learning opportunities, support and care to ensure they reach their full potential and become valued, contributing members of their community. To achieve this our curriculum, assessment and pedagogical approaches are based on the latest evidence-based research including the 3 Block Model of Universal Design for Learning and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support. This ensures high-quality instruction and interventions are matched to student need, using data and assessment to inform decisions at each of the three tiers. As a Lead School, since 2020 for the Respectful Relationships program, we maintain a strong focus on building a culture of respect and gender equality across the whole school.
Our school employs a multi-disciplinary team of allied health and wellbeing professionals. Their expertise and support enable students to access the curriculum and successfully achieve their Individual Education Plan goals.
We are seeking a highly motivated and capable Assistant Principal keen to be part of our professional and collaborative professional learning community, who is committed to educational excellence and equity for all, and eager to contribute to the exciting educational journey of a growing school.
Hamlyn Views School takes a zero-tolerance approach for any form of child abuse and is fully committed to ensuring that its practices meet the Child Safe Standards as specified in Ministerial Order No. 1359.