Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 21/01/2028
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Teacher
Reference: 1456774
Selection CriteriaSC1 Educational leadership Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership of a school or college.Highly developed skills in leading and managing change including the leadership of others in the process of change.SC2 Financial, managerial and administrative ability Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.SC3 Planning, policy and program development and review Exemplary values appropriate to the development of student learning with a demonstrated capacity to achieve high quality student outcomes.Demonstrated ability to implement Department policies to a high level.An understanding of, and a commitment to, the use of learning technologies to improve teaching and learning.SC4 Leadership of staff and students A highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective team.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 Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in individual, small group and community contexts.Exemplary values pertaining to personal qualities of objectivity, sensitivity and integrity.An ability to work with parents and the community to develop a strong learning environment.RoleThe 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 this 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 involves 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.
ResponsibilitiesTypically, assistant principals perform one or more of the following functions:
Supervision and coordination of the work of senior curriculum or level coordinators;Allocation of budgets, positions of responsibility and other resources within the area of responsibility;Supervision of the delivery of teaching programs;Management of programs to improve the knowledge and experience of staff;Responsibility for general discipline matters beyond the management of classroom teachers and year level coordinators;Contribute to the overall management of the school;Who May ApplyTeachers currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and qualified to teach and/or have demonstrated experience in the curriculum area(s) specified for the position.
EEO AND OHS CommitmentApplicants 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.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.
Child Safe StandardsVictorian 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.
Location ProfileSouth Yarra Primary School is one of the oldest continuously operating primary schools in Victoria, established in 1854, and one of only a few schools within the City of Melbourne. The school is five kilometres from the Melbourne CBD and has the advantage of opening onto Fawkner Park, known as The School on the Park.
The school has been providing education for 170 years. The present enrolment of 463 students comprises 222 girls and 241 boys in 21 classes.
South Yarra Primary School places a strong emphasis on both learning and well-being, considering them as top priorities. We are committed to excellence across the whole curriculum with our entire leadership and teaching team committed to high-quality outcomes.
In 2023, our school successfully underwent a comprehensive four-year review. The report from the review team commended the outstanding achievements of our staff in fostering a high-performing and positive school culture.
The Induction Program for new and Graduate teachers is underpinned by the key aspects of our school vision and ethos and is in accordance with Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) requirements.
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