Principal-Range 3 - Flemington Primary SchoolJob posted: 08/11/2024Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 27/01/2030Organisation: Schools (Government)Salary: Salary not specifiedOccupation: TeacherReference: 1449172Closes: 21/11/2024Work location: MelbourneLocation ProfileFlemington Primary School was established in the current buildings and location in 1922, and is situated in the quiet residential area of Travancore in Melbourne. The school is set back from Mount Alexander Road behind majestic, heritage cast iron gates and the school running track and oval. It is bounded by Padman Lane, Flemington Street, Cashmere and Mangalore Streets as well as the Royal Children's Hospital Mental Health Unit. Situated in spacious grounds, the main red brick building overlooks a pleasant tree and shaded courtyard flanked by a number of other buildings.The current student enrolment is 359 students with the majority of our students drawn from the immediate localities and the local government area of Moonee Valley. Flemington Primary School does receive enrolments from international students and they are supported by the Western English Language School.Flemington Primary School has outstanding teachers with specialist teachers, instrumental music teachers, generalist teachers and educational support staff. Our guiding philosophy is based on equity of access and high expectations that all children will learn and achieve their full potential. We anticipate that all children will leave Flemington Primary School with a love of learning, a strong sense of self-worth, confidence, independence, risk-taking skills and self-discipline. High expectations for learning and behaviour are linked to respect for the rights and responsibilities of all members of our community.Interwoven with this philosophy and aims are the school values of Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Respectful and Be Ready to Learn with the overarching goal of BE YOUR BEST!Our Mission: We will provide learning opportunities in supportive and collaborative learning environments.Our Vision: Students will realise their full potential, contributing to our school, our community and our world.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.EEO AND OHS CommitmentThe 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.VIT LANTITETo be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements.VAPA RequirementTo be eligible for appointment as a principal a person must either already be a Principal or have met the Victorian Aspiring Principal Assessment (VAPA) requirement.
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