Assistant Principal - Marayong South Public School

Description:

Marayong South Public School is in the Blacktown LGA. We have a current enrolment of 285 students with 15% of our students identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and 58% as having English as an Additional Language/Dialect.

Marayong South Public School has a cohesive, dedicated staff who work collaboratively to provide the best possible education for every child in a caring and supportive environment. We have a culture of high expectations and evidence informed practices ensuring that all students thrive in a positive learning environment

The school offers an extensive range of educational and extracurricular programs, along with sporting endeavours and creative arts opportunities. Encouraging student voice and agency allows our students to be actively involved in their learning and the school.

Marayong South Public School highly values partnerships with the school community, parents and citizens, and the Quakers Hill Network of schools, working collaboratively to ensure students are known, valued and cared for.

In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary:

• Well-developed interpersonal skills, a collaborative leader who inspires and mentors teachers with varying experiences.

• Evidence of a highly visible, approachable leader with a proven ability to build and maintain partnerships and relationships with students, families and the wider community.

• Evidence of ability to collaboratively lead, model and implement evidence based and data driven practices that embed a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement of student outcomes.

• Proven ability to lead whole school - learning support practices, mentor and collaborate with support personnel to enhance student learning and wellbeing, including those who are high potential and gifted, as well as students with diverse learning needs.

1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice

2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs

3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams

4. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents

5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning

6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy

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.

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, 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 (*****@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.