Principal Level P1

2 months ago


Hunter Valley, Australia NSW Teaching Service Full time

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**Position Information**:
Clarence Town Public School opened in 1849 and has successfully met the challenge of educating our students for 175 years. With a mix of multi-generational families and families new to the area as well as a range of socio-economic backgrounds we pride ourselves on our inclusive culture. We currently have 152 pupils attending, with approximately 15% of our students identifying as Aboriginal. Our school is located on the traditional lands of the Worimi people, and our school has active connections to the Youyoong AECG. Clarence Town Public School is supported through strong links within the educational community and are heavily engaged with the Dungog District Community of Schools and Hunter Principal Network.

Our school is well resourced for learning with access to integrated technology, a constantly growing Library, spacious hall, canteen and comfortable classrooms, which provide flexible learning spaces. We have generous space and inviting grounds where our students learn and play in a harmonious environment. These same resources are also utilised by a variety of community groups, through the NSW DoE Community Use of Facilities, including an onsite OOSH.

Clarence Town Public School has a focus on positive learning environments, underpinned by high expectations, explicit teaching, effective feedback and evidence-based teaching and learning. Our school benefits from an active Parents and Community group who support school initiatives and fund-raising. We pride ourselves on offering opportunities for our students to excel, as we encourage the individual and cohesive strengths of our students.

**Selection Criteria**:
Approval to teach. In addition to the general selection criteria,

1. Demonstrated capacity to develop authentic relationships with the whole school community through a visible and collaborative leadership style that ensures a positive school culture where all feel valued and included.

2. Ability to lead the evaluation and development of a strategic improvement plan that meets the individual learning and wellbeing needs of all students at Clarence Town Public School.

3. A dynamic leader with proven ability to foster a high expectations environment where staff work cohesively to provide outstanding pedagogy and curriculum implementation.

**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 policy and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people

**Conditions**:
**Special Notes**:

- Classification Structure for Principals:_

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