Job type: Full time / From 22/04/2025 - 21/04/2030
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Teacher
Reference: 1460189
Job posted: 30/12/2024
Closes: 10/02/2025
Work location: Western Region | Macarthur
Selection Criteria(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 A demonstrated ability to extend and enhance a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment that celebrates the diverse abilities of all students and which continues to build strong partnerships with staff, parents and the broader community.
RoleThe 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.
ResponsibilitiesThe 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:
ensure the delivery of a comprehensive education program to all studentsbe executive officer of the school council.establish and manage financial systems in accordance with the Department and school council requirements.represent the Department in the school and the local community.implement decisions of the school council.contribute to system-wide activities, including policy and strategic planning and development.manage and integrate the resources available to the school.appropriately involve staff, students and the community in the development, implementation and review of school policies, programs and operations.report to the Department, school community, parents and students on the achievements of the school and of individual students as appropriate.Who May ApplyAppropriately qualified individuals currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
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 ProfileMacarthur Primary School is a small rural school located in South West Victoria, midway between Hamilton and Port Fairy.
Our local community is located on the edge of the world heritage listed Budj Bim National Park, which is surrounded by farming land.
Macarthur Primary School's vision is to provide an engaging and caring learning environment that meets the individual needs of each student, promoting personal growth and positive relationships.
Macarthur PS has a current enrolment of 25 students.
12 percent of students have English as an Additional Language, with families relocating to Macarthur from the Philippines to work on local dairy farms.
The school has a flexible organisational structure, including differentiated learning environments for Literacy and Maths.
Specialist classes in Science and Phys Ed are provided by classroom teachers.
Macarthur PS is a member of a strong local school cluster known as the Tappoc Cluster, bringing three school communities together to share ideas, resources and improve learning and wellbeing.
Contact:Sylvia Luke | 03 55761245
To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.
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