Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 1
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1503865
SC1 Educational leadership:
SC2 Financial, managerial and administrative ability:
SC3 Planning, policy and program development and review:
SC4 Leadership of staff and students:
SC5 Interpersonal and communication skills:
SC6: School Specific ¿ Wellbeing and Community Engagement
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
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:
Details of qualification requirements as updated from time to time can be found at Recruitment in Schools.
Keysborough Primary School is a government school located in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne near the border of Springvale South and Keysborough Our school buildings have flexible learning spaces, excellent facilities and an environment designed to support high quality teaching and learning. Keysborough Primary School has an enrolment of 385 students and employs 65 well-qualified and committed staff. The SFOE Index is 0.5513
For the majority of our students, English is a second language. The main language background groups are Cambodian, English and Vietnamese.
Our vision is for all students to have the knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes to achieve their personal best. We are committed to providing a learning environment that engages and supports all students and we are united and passionate about our core objective to improve learning outcomes for all. There is a shared belief that everyone is capable of successful learning, and that caring relationships, high expectations, quality teaching and a safe, supportive environment are key factors in successful learning.
There is a focus on making sure students enjoy school and look forward to the opportunities our school provides. Our current priorities are ensuring all students have high numeracy and literacy skills, building staff capacity to meet the needs of all learners, and strengthening school-family partnerships. There is a growing emphasis on the development of personal learning and thinking skills and a whole school commitment to the Visual and Performing Arts for the positive effect they have on students¿ development. The school has a well-equipped Performing Arts Centre, a gymnasium, extensive grounds, and a range of specialist teaching areas. Specialist programs are offered in The Arts, Engage with Asia /Mandarin program, Physical Education and Digi Tech. Information and Communication Technologies enhance and enrich learning across the curriculum. A comprehensive range of additional programs support student learning and wellbeing.
Keysborough Primary School¿s purpose is Future Making for Every Student which is our core business. Our Virtues are caring, passionate, respect, enthusiasm and excellence. We teach and live these behaviours as we learn and work together at Keysborough Primary.
For further information please check our school website www.keysboroughps.vic.edu.au