Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Principal - Range 3
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Melbourne - Eastern suburbs
Reference: 1546033
(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.
(g) Community Criterion
How would you demonstrate visible, collaborative leadership within a small school community? Please explain how you would build strong, trusting relationships with students, families and staff, and develop productive partnerships with the wider community and other stakeholders to create opportunities and improve outcomes for students.
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:
Scoresby Primary School is situated in the outer Eastern suburbs of Melbourne within the City of Knox and has served its community since 1872. Scoresby PS celebrated 150 years of continuous education in 2022, being one of the first 130 schools established by the Victorian Department of Education in 1872. The school was relocated from the original site to its current location in 1976. Student enrolment sits around the 110-student mark, with future growth anticipated. We currently have 6 grades in 2026. Our specialist programs are ¿ Physical Education, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Science, and Cultural Studies.
The school is a central part of this community. Community events are well supported by the school. The values of Honesty Excellence Acceptance Bespect and Trust underpin the community expectations ¿ the HEART of Scoresby is at the core of all our interactions. Scoresby Primary School has an SFO Index of 0.4075.
Much work has been done to focus staff on Teaching and Learning with an emphasis on the gathering and interpretation of key data to inform planning and teaching. Staff willingly commit to professional learning and are constantly looking to implement best practice in their classroom programs. Scoresby's curriculum delivery emphasizes the development of exemplary teaching and quality learning. These priorities promote the growth of English and Mathematics, including the use of Digital Technologies within a balanced Integrated Curriculum. Children are encouraged to strive towards greater independence and responsibility in their learning and supported to build skills as lifelong learners.
The school buildings are set in attractive grounds and feature extensive play and recreational areas. There are three playground structures, one for each section of the school. The school features a modern Library, an Outdoor Learning Area, Visual & Performing Arts Rooms and a School Hall. The school is preparing the students for the 21st century through well-resourced Information Technology, including iPads, robotics, coding and digital learning. Our two-lane athletics track is a wonderful physical feature of our spacious playground area. Completed at the end of January 2016 is an amazing undercover and outdoor learning space and stage, complete with synthetic turf for our basketball and netball courts.
The school is supported by a cohesive, focused and supportive School Council, the members of which are committed to the ongoing improvement and development of the school. The school community is strongly committed to the provision of a caring, safe and happy educational environment. The school promotes and encourages community involvement in the Teaching and Learning program while developing trust, cooperation and respect amongst all community members.