Assistant Principal

2 weeks ago

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia NSW Government -Teaching Service Full time

Position Information:


Arcadia Vale Public School is a small school on the western shores of Lake Macquarie serving the Arcadia Vale community.

It's enrolment of 160 students, includes14 % Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, 2.5% with a non-English speaking background and a multi-categorical support class.

The school vision is for all students to achieve personal excellence in a respectful, community-focused environment. The school values of Excellence, Respect and Community are embedded in all aspects of school life. The school community believes that every child matters, every day. The school is a place for all children to be safe, happy and thriving.


Staff are committed to delivering evidence-based teaching and learning programs that are personalised to meet the individual learning needs of all students.

The school provides a variety of opportunities and experiences for students to develop their academic, physical, social and emotional skills and is recognised for its strong performing arts programs, incorporating musical instrument, choir, band and dance programs.

The school enjoys strong community partnerships, valuing parents as partners in education and encourages community engagement in all activities.

Staff welcome and encourage the community to have an active voice in their school through engaging in collaborative decision-making processes.


The Assistant Principal of Arcadia Vale Public School, will have the opportunity to grow professionally and have an integral role in establishing and maintaining a deep sense of belonging and partnership with all members of the community, through assisting and maintaining development of an environment of cultural safety for all.


Key areas of responsibility will include working closely with staff to ensure the best pedagogical practice in alignment with syllabus requirements, professional performance and dedication to learning growth for each and every student.

The appointed person will need to have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, the proven ability to work collaboratively and be driven to learn and implement innovative practices across the school community.


Selection Criteria:

In addition to the general selection criteria,


Approval to teach Infants and/ or Primary with the proven capacity to balance exemplary classroom teaching practices with the complex responsibilities of a school leadership role.


Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with executive staff to lead a school-wide culture that is characterised by high performance, continuous improvement, data-informed decision making and a commitment to best practice.


Demonstrated exemplary practice in planning, implementing, and reviewing teaching and learning programs to deliver effective differentiation which develops all students' knowledge, understanding and skills.


Proven ability to work closely with executive staff to develop partnerships with the wider community, enhancing a culturally safe environment where relationships are valued and building the school's reputation for excellence, engagement and inclusivity.


Capacity to develop and implement effective strategies for high-quality professional learning of staff, including working with the performance development framework to build professional capacity of self and others, within school, network and system partnerships.


Demonstrated ability to lead and develop staff and engage parents and the community in the successful implementation of whole school initiatives, wellbeing practices and extra-curricular activities.


General Selection Criteria:

  • Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice.
  • Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs.
  • Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams.
  • Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents.
  • Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning.
  • Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policies.

Conditions:

Special Notes:

This position will commence in January 2024.

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