Deputy Principal

Turner School is looking for a Deputy Principal. We are a years P-6 school for thinkers, communicators, self-managers and collaborators who aim to make a positive contribution to all. We foster, celebrate and promote diversity and inclusion in our school community.

As leaders, teachers, students, and families, we prioritise achievement in learning with a strong focus on:

- excelling in literacy and in numeracy
- growing through inquiry and agency
- understanding global connectedness
- and strengthening positive community wellbeing through Turner’s cultural identity.
- Support the Principal in promoting, refining and leading the collaborative School Improvement Plan prioritising literacy and numeracy with a focus on writing and number, globally essential skills (general capabilities) and community wellbeing through a Cultural Integrity lens.
- Provide high level leadership as Disability Education Contact Officer (DECO) role supporting student diversity related to differentiated learning, disabilities and the Safe and Supportive Schools Guidelines.
- Provide high level leadership in teaching, learning and reporting related to leading curriculum and high impact pedagogical alignment and implementation, coaching, PLCs and school improvement teams.
- Assist the Principal to manage the human, financial and physical resources of the school to maximise growth in learning for every child.
- In conjunction with the Principal, refine and implement processes to ensure ongoing student and staff support, including staff professional development.
- Support the Principal to establish and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with students, staff, parents / carers and stakeholder groups in the wider community.
- Seek appropriate feedback, advice and ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Strategically coordinate, lead and support staff in promoting values, priorities and initiatives of the public education system.

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**Eligibility/Other Requirements**:Prior to commencing in this role a minimum of four years full time (or equivalent) tertiary study leading to the award of a recognised school teaching qualification; a current full teaching registration with the ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) (or eligibility for teacher registration with the ACT TQI) and a current registration issued under the _Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011_ is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration (act.gov.au)

**Notes**: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

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**Statement of claims based on the Position Information and School Leader Capability Framework**:
**Resume/CV**:
Your curriculum vitae should be up to date and provide relevant information about your education, employment history, experience and workplace achievements. It should be formatted to make it easy to read.

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**Referees**:
In choosing referees, consider how well they know your work and can speak about your capabilities.

Referees may be contacted at any time during the selection process. The focus may in general terms relate to the capabilities, or a specific aspect for which clarification would assist the selection panel in making their decision.