Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 2
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1528052
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
Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.
SC3 Planning, policy and program development and review
Exemplary values appropriate to maximising student learning growth with a demonstrated capacity to achieve high quality student outcomes.
SC4 Leadership of staff and students
A highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective team.
SC5 Interpersonal and communication skills
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in individual, small group and community contexts.
SC6 Building Community
Ability to establish and strengthen community and strategic partnerships that enhance the learning pathways and opportunities for students.
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:
Teachers currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and qualified to teach and/or have demonstrated experience in the curriculum area(s) specified for the position.
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.
Langwarrin Primary School is a government primary school located just ten minutes from Frankston and at the gateway to the Mornington Peninsula. With enrolment steady at approximately 650 students, the school provides a welcoming and inclusive environment that reflects the strong sense of community within the area. Langwarrin Primary School has a SFOE of 0.3419, reflecting a low to medium level of social disadvantage. Fifteen percent of the school population are equity funded, three percent are EAL funded and two percent identify as Indigenous. The school¿s vision is to create an engaging learning community where all learners maximise their potential, and this vision underpins every aspect of school life. Three core values¿respect, resilience and responsibility¿are embedded across all teaching and learning programs, guiding students to become confident, capable and compassionate learners.
Leadership at the school is strong and strategic, comprising a Principal, two Assistant Principals, three Learning Specialists, a Business Manager and a School Psychologist. The broader staff consists of 40 teaching staff, including a mix of full-time and part-time educators, with flexible work options and some shared class arrangements. A large education support workforce plays a vital role in assisting students with additional needs across learning spaces throughout the school. The school offers 29 classes organised in straight year levels.
Teachers are provided with dedicated collaborative planning time to work in Professional Learning Communities, ensuring a sequential curriculum aligned to the Victorian Curriculum 2.0 and responsive to student needs. Langwarrin Primary School utilise the UFLI phonics program from Prep to Year 2, while our Year 3 to 6 students participate in Spelling Mastery. We have recently begun our journey as a School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) school. Specialist programs enrich the curriculum and include Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Digital Technologies and Physical Education, with Auslan introduced for the first time in 2025.
The school works closely with the other government schools in Langwarrin and continues to share some facilities with Elisabeth Murdoch College, strengthening local partnerships and transition pathways. Students also benefit from a wide range of extracurricular opportunities, including camps, excursions, swimming programs, a performing arts night, the school musical and the bi-annual iCAN Challenge in support of Royal Children's Hospital, fostering community spirit and enriching the educational experience beyond the classroom.
PURPOSE
Vision
To create an engaging learning community where all learners maximise their potential
Goals
At Langwarrin Primary School we are striving to improve student learning outcomes in literacy and numeracy by:
We are striving to improve student wellbeing by:
VALUES
Respect
Responsibility
Resilience