NSW Government Department of Education – Sydney NSW4 days ago, from Institute of Data AustraliaLocated in the Girraween network, Northmead Public School opened in 1924 with current student enrolment numbers of 650. The school has a diverse population with approximately 50% from a language background other than English. Less than 1% of the student population identify as being Aboriginal.The school provides a safe, compassionate, stimulating learning and wellbeing environment where everyone is encouraged to continually improve and where the practice and understanding of students, families, staff and the whole school community align with the values and goals of the NSW DoE Strategic Plan and the School Excellence Framework (SEF). The school has a committed, collaborative and dedicated staff with a mixture of experienced and early career teachers and a proactive parent community. Current priorities include growth and attainment in literacy and numeracy, capacity building for staff and students, and the development of wellbeing in an inclusive school environment.Northmead's school culture promotes respectful and cooperative partnerships with all members of our community. Extra curricular opportunities in creative and performing arts, sport, public speaking and leadership forums enable our students to excel through a range of different experiences.Position InformationIn addition to the general selection criteria,Demonstrated highly strategic and instructional leadership to develop collective responsibility for improvement, innovation and change focused on student growth and achievement aligned to the NPS School Improvement Plan and NSW Plan for Public EducationProven visible leadership with high emotional intelligence and demonstrated capacity to engage the whole school community in a supportive environmentProven capacity to lead, inspire and model a culture of high expectations for staff, students, and the community, which promotes highly effective, current educational practices to facilitate student success in actively shaping their future.General Selection CriteriaHigh level educational leadership with the skills to lead and manage a complex public school focused on the delivery of high quality educationAbility to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programsHigh level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational communityAbility to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learningAbility to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learningCapacity to lead staff in implementing the Department's Aboriginal education policy and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal peopleConditionsAn unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.Special NotesClassification Structure for Principals:The Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2020 details the new principal classification structure based on complexity of schools which commenced in 2016. Please refer to the information regarding the Classification Structure for Principals.The classification and remuneration of our school principals is based on school complexity, as measured through each school's RAM allocation. As part of the ongoing application of the new structure, a review of thresholds and outcomes will occur on an annual basis. The principal classification for this school is Principal Level P3 for 2024 and also for 2025.Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.About the NSW Department of EducationThe Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team.New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here.
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