Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Principal - Range 3
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Melbourne - Eastern suburbs
Reference: 1498496
(a) Vision and values
Demonstrated capacity to create a shared vision, define and gain acceptance of school goals and set and communicate expectations for effective performance.
(b) Teaching and Learning
Demonstrated ability to manage the quality of teaching and create a positive culture of challenge, support and collaboration.
(c) Improvement, Innovation and Change
Demonstrated capacity to produce and implement clear, evidence-based improvement plans and policies and lead innovation and change.
(d) Management
Demonstrated capacity to ensure that the school's human, physical and financial resources are efficiently allocated and managed.
(e) Development
Demonstrated capacity to create a professional learning community that is focused on the continuous improvement of teaching and learning, supporting all staff to achieve high standards and commitment to their own learning and wellbeing.
(f) Engagement
Demonstrated capacity to develop positive relationships with students, parents/families and the local community and participate in and contribute to system-level activities.
The role of the principal is to lead and manage the planning, delivery, evaluation and improvement of the education of all students in a community through the deployment of resources provided by the Department and the school community.
At the same time, the principal, as executive officer of the school council, must ensure that adequate and appropriate advice is provided to the council on educational and other matters, that the decisions of the council are implemented and that adequate support and resources are provided for the conduct of council meetings.
The principal is accountable for the overall management and development of the school within statewide guidelines and Government policies. A clear set of accountabilities, which distinguish their work from other members of the Teaching Service and the education community are set out in detail in the contract of employment.
The core accountabilities of all principals are to:
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.
To be eligible for appointment as a principal a person must either:
Templestowe Valley Primary School strives to provide an innovative and engaging learning experience, which promotes individual excellence and develops social responsibility. The aim is to instil a lifelong love of learning through meaningful and challenging activities, within a safe and caring environment. At TVPS we endeavour to deliver best-practice teaching, empowering student learning through programs that encourage students to become self-motivated, successful and active global citizens.
At Templestowe Valley Primary School the aim is to foster the best possible teaching and learning environment that is both innovative and secure. Each student is valued, listened to and supported in their learning. We cater for individual differences through a differentiated curriculum. All students feel safe, valued, listened to and able to reach their full potential.
The school has a current enrolment of 307 students with 13 classes and the following Specialist Programs - Performing Arts, Physical Education, Visual Arts, Mandarin, STEM, Literacy Support (TLI) and EAL, and Extension programs. The teaching staff at Templestowe Valley are friendly, committed and approachable. They strive to deliver quality programs and take extra care in learning about the unique abilities of each child. As a school we pride ourselves on an inclusive learning program which caters for students with special needs.
Templestowe Valley's philosophy reflects the values of Honesty, Acceptance, Responsibility and Respect. The shared values and common language set out expectations for all members of the school community. The school is aligned with School Wide Positive Behaviour Project and Respectful Relationships as over-arching programs to guide the work and commitment to student health and well-being. The partnership with parents is an integral component in the success of the school. The parents and community work actively together to support the educational programs. Templestowe Valley Primary School is a friendly, supportive and dedicated learning environment for all students and families.
Please call the office if interested in a tour on (03) 8850-5777.