Principal-Range 4

Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 27/01/2030

Organisation: Schools (Government)

Salary: Salary not specified

Occupation: Teacher

Reference: 1459654

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 Demonstrated ability and commitment to establish an inclusive learning environment catering to the needs of all students by:

engaging the school community in DE initiatives such as School Wide Positive Behaviours, Positive Classroom Management Strategies and Respectful Relationships. building the capacity of staff to cater for the diverse social and emotional needs of students. Role The 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.

Responsibilities The 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 students be 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 Apply Appropriately qualified individuals currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.

EEO AND OHS Commitment Applicants 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 Standards Victorian 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.

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools.

VIT LANTITE To 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 Requirement To 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 as follows:

For principal positions advertised between 1 August 2021 and 31 December 2021 a person will be required to have registered to undertake the VAPA before being appointed to a principal position. For principal positions advertised on or after from 1 January 2022 a person must have completed the VAPA and be provided with a statement of readiness before they can be appointed to a principal position. Location Profile Background Eynesbury Primary School is located in Melbourne's outer west, presently catering for an enrolment base of 440 students which has exceeded our projected capacity of 400. The school occupies modern and architecturally designed facilities including two Learning Communities, a STEAM building, performing arts space and a competition-grade gymnasium.

The school was founded in January of 2021 and caters for students and families living within the Eynesbury Township. Predicated on a foundation of high expectations for all members of our school community, Eynesbury Primary School aims to guarantee an outstanding education for every child in our care and does so through an emphasis on explicit instruction across all learning areas.

Educational Vision Eynesbury Primary School's objective is to ensure that all students will attain the knowledge and learning traits that will enable a lifelong love of learning and the disposition and capacity to engage critically and confidently within Australian society.

Our mission during is to create a school that will ensure the learning and achievement of every child and to empower young people and their community to work together in this pursuit. Students at Eynesbury Primary School will become creative and critical thinkers, empowered to positively impact both their school and their community. They will work in partnership with their teachers to monitor their progress, identify their next point of challenge and collaborate positively with their peers. Eynesbury Primary School will maintain high expectations for all students, underpinned by an aspirational learning culture based on evidence, best practice and inclusion.

Our values are Excellence, Integrity, Community and Kindness: We will embrace high expectations for ourselves and our community and strive for excellence in all endeavours. We will act according to our values, demonstrating integrity through honesty and trust in each other. We will come together as a learning community of students, teachers and families in a way that represents the hopes and aspirations of the Eynesbury township. We will demonstrate kindness towards each other and to ourselves. Monday 23 December @ 10am
Monday 30 December @ 10am

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Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 27/01/2030

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