Assistant Principal-Range 2

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 27/01/2030
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Teacher
Reference: 1461045
Job posted: 03/01/2025
Closes: 18/01/2025
Classification: Assistant Principal-Range 2
Job duration: From 28/01/2025 - 27/01/2030
Location ProfileBeaumaris Secondary College, nestled in the picturesque bayside suburb of Beaumaris, is a thriving Year 7 - 12 co-educational college surrounded by natural beauty, including a marine sanctuary and nature reserves.
The school boasts excellent on-site sporting facilities and has forged a promising partnership with the renowned Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC).
At the heart of our success is the deep connection with the community and family partnerships, shaping a welcoming and transformative environment.
Our teaching and learning vision, "We learn purposefully by cultivating curiosity, being reflective and making real-world connections," guides us towards our mission of inspiring students to become critical global citizens.
Committed to academic excellence, our diverse and engaging curriculum extends beyond the classroom, promoting inclusivity and responsiveness to the varied needs of learners.
We prioritise innovative pedagogy tailored to learning spaces, complemented by a dedicated team of highly capable, collaborative and creative staff.
The learning community at Beaumaris Secondary College is characterised by:
Research and evidence-based practices, incorporating creative, practical and inquiry-based learning.Project-based learning experiences that reflect the dynamic world around them.Differentiated, personalised and challenging educational approaches for all students.Collaborative initiatives fostering the development of independent learners.In addition to academic pursuits, we actively support students in making healthy choices, integrating opportunities for a balanced and active lifestyle into both the curriculum and extracurricular activities.
We take pride in our unique local environment, nurturing a sense of place in the world as global citizens committed to sustainability and environmental stewardship.
Our ultimate goal is to empower students to understand their personal agency and group capacity, encouraging positive, honest and sustainable contributions to the world with a sense of responsibility, pride and integrity.
Beaumaris Secondary College is not just a school; it's a vibrant community that shapes the leaders and responsible citizens of tomorrow.
Selection CriteriaIn line with Ministerial Order 1038, applicants to this position are requested to address five selection criteria, as noted on page 77/78 of the Order ¿ Assistant Principal 9.3.1:
Educational leadershipOutstanding 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.Financial, managerial and administrative abilityOutstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.Planning, policy and program development and reviewExemplary 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.Leadership of staff and studentsA 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.Interpersonal and communication skillsHighly 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 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.
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 ApplyAppropriately qualified individuals currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
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.
To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.

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