Assistant Principal - The Sir Henry Parkes Memorial Public School

Position Information The Sir Henry Parkes Memorial Public School is committed to ensuring our students are safe, respectful learners. We are committed to the pursuit of excellence and are mutually accountable to the provision of high quality educational opportunities for each and every child. We focus on explicit teaching and learning. Every child in our school is known, valued and cared for. With an enrolment of 185 students (including 27% Aboriginal students), our school is inclusive, welcoming and friendly and is supported by a close‐knit community. Selection Criteria In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary with the experience and capacity to lead a stage team, balancing exemplary classroom teaching practice with the complexities of a leadership role. Demonstrated capacity to lead, support and work collaboratively in the design of challenging and engaging teaching and learning programs and the implementation of evidence-based pedagogies. Demonstrated capacity to lead and support collaborative teaching practice, using data effectively to build teacher capacity and improve student outcomes. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to work collaboratively to build relationships and engage students, staff, parents and community. General Selection Criteria 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 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 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 (dandidet.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 .

Location: New South Wales, AU

Posted Date: 3/1/2025