Description:
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Position Information
Luddenham Public School is a small school situated 15 kilometres south of Penrith. The school is part of the Luddenham community in a semi-rural area. The school has a FOEI of 158. The school consists of a teaching principal, a 0.2FTE APCI, two teaching staff, part-time staff for library and release from face-to-face, and two school learning support officers. Two multi-aged classes have been formed to accommodate the 36 students (including 17% Aboriginal) enrolled at the school. The school is committed to improving the literacy and numeracy achievements of all students. Luddenham Public School is an active participant in the Nepean Valley Small School's Network. Our school community is supportive, and we have an enthusiastic and committed P&C organisation that actively works in partnership with our school.
In 2024, Luddenham PS participated in External Validation and has committed to the following future directions.
Educational Leadership – Continue to build a culturally rich and inclusive school environment that promotes a sense of belonging and connection for students from diverse backgrounds.
Wellbeing – A strategic and planned approach to develop whole school wellbeing processes that supports the wellbeing of all students.
Effective classroom practice – Strengthen explicit teaching and instructional practices to improve student learning outcomes.
Selection Criteria
In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary.
1. Demonstrated exemplary classroom teaching practice in a multi-stage setting and a demonstrated ability to manage the dual role of a teaching principal.
2. Highly visible, approachable and collaborative leader with outstanding communication and organisation skills, who inspires and empowers staff, working closely with local principals and schools.
3. Inclusive leadership to further harness the contribution of a diverse parent community and build partnerships that result in high levels of student growth and participation.
General Selection Criteria
1. High level educational leadership with the skills to lead and manage a complex public school focused on the delivery of high quality education
2. Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs
3. High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational community
4. Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning
5. Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning
6. Capacity to lead staff in implementing the Department's Aboriginal education policies and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people
Conditions
An 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 Notes
Classification Structure for Principals:
The Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2017 details the new principal classification structure based on complexity of schools which commenced in 2016. Please view information on the Classification structure for Principals at https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-education/Salary-and-benefits/salary-and-awards/awards-and-determinations/teachers-award-initiatives/principal-classification-structure-faqs
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 Teaching Principal Level TP2 for 2024 and also TP2 for 2025.
Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
About the NSW Department of Education
The 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, 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 (*****@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
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. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format .