Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 2
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: 1547420
SC1 Educational Leadership
(i) Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership of a school.
(ii) Highly developed skills in leading and managing change, including the leadership of others in the process of change.
SC2 Financial, Managerial and Administrative Ability
(i) Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.
SC3 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.
SC4 Leadership of Staff and Students
(i) 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.
SC5 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.
SC6 Leadership of Student Wellbeing and Inclusion
(i) Demonstrated ability to lead whole-school wellbeing and inclusion practices, including tiered interventions and multidisciplinary support.
(ii) Highly developed ability to lead and develop teams, build staff capability and foster collective responsibility to improve student wellbeing, engagement and learning outcomes.
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
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.
Kismet Park Primary School is proud of the strong reputation our school maintains within the local area. We are renowned for offering high quality programs within a warm and welcoming community. Our highly skilled staff provide a safe, secure and engaging learning environment. We are a school that supports collaboration with a focus on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to ignite a passion for learning in our students and equip them with the skills and mindset to thrive and achieve excellence.
Kismet Park Primary School operates on shared beliefs and understandings of:
1. All children can learn given the right time and the right support.
2. Shared responsibility and accountability.
3. Differentiation through personalised learning, goal setting, conferences and feedback improves student capacity for learning and engagement.
4. High expectations and early and ongoing interventions are essential.
These beliefs and understandings are underpinned by a culture of high trust and respect.
Our teachers are dedicated professionals who value collaboration and work within the PLC Inquiry Model. Our learning and teaching programs follow the schools Instructional Model that embeds the HITS in all aspects of the learning and teaching programs. English and Maths external consultants support our leaders and teachers to deliver high quality programs in the core subject areas. In 2023 we continued to support and extend our students through DETs Tutor Learning Initiative model.
We have developed robust student wellbeing practices and implement the School Wide Positive Behaviour framework, with a focus on being proactive when supporting our students to be respectful, responsible and safe learners. We instil respect and an inclusive culture through supporting our students to adopt restorative practices to improve and repair relationships.
Kismet Park Primary School seeks educators who are dedicated, self-reflective, lifelong learners and committed to working collaboratively.
Applicants wishing to find out additional information about our school or the position may contact the Principal, Samuel Carlton, at [email protected]