Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Principal - Range 3
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Melbourne - Eastern suburbs
Reference: 1525192
(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
Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx
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:
Marlborough Primary School is located in Heathmont, approximately 23km East of Melbourne's CBD. Marlborough currently has an enrolment of approx. 120 students.
At Marlborough we are a forward thinking school that aims to prepare our students for a rapidly changing world. We develop the students' capacity to be critical thinkers and lifelong learners by providing opportunities to build their curiosity and to apply their learning both locally and globally in order to improve the world they live in.
Our core beliefs as a learning community are that:
All teaching and learning needs to be differentiated to meet student needs
Student learning data and evidence inform our teaching
Numeracy and literacy skills are fundamental for each student's development and future success.
Learning is an active process and students need opportunities to explore materials, ideas and concepts before being introduced to formal activities.
Student's self esteem and confidence play a vital role in their achievements.
Individual differences, learning styles and interests of learners must be considered in the organisation and planning of programs.
A successful learning environment fosters personal qualities including tolerance, open mindedness, flexibility, creativity, curiosity, independence and self awareness.
At Marlborough we have a focus on continual improvement of teaching and learning programs and school organisation by:
Efficient and effective staff teams.
A safe, positive, trusting environment.
Students being responsible and enthusiastic learners - valuing learning and developing an understanding of the learning process.
Engaging and exciting teaching and learning opportunities
Marlborough Primary School provides a range of activities beyond the normal curriculum, catering for all ages and a wide range of skills and interests:
Extensive STEAM program (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) including robotics
Excursions and Whole School Incursions to connect students with experts and experience hands on learning opportunities
A commitment to Positive Education and Student Wellbeing
Developmental camps program for Years 3-6 and within school camps program for Years P-2
Running club
Just Brass School Program, Instrumental Music Program
Extensive outdoor learning opportunities that utilise our Frog Bog, vegetable gardens, orchard and chickens
Swimming, Bike Education, Athletics and Interschool Sports
Student Leadership development and opportunities (attending leadership conferences, Junior School Council, student voice being highly valued in school decision making)