Deputy Principal

3 months ago


Brisbane, Australia Education Full time

This temporary role is for 12 months, starting Term 1 2025, with the possibility of extension.
About the Department
The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About the School
Kuraby State School caters for Prep to Year 6 with enrolments of approximately 320 students. Our school is surrounded by green bushland with beautifully landscaped grounds, and well maintained sporting facilities. If you are an innovative leader with a passion for early education and a commitment to fostering a love of learning, we want to hear from you
Why Join Our Team?
- Be part of a supportive and vibrant school community.
- Opportunity to shape the educational experiences of our youngest learners.
- Professional development opportunities to grow your leadership skills.

About the Role
As the Deputy Principal, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited, to the following:

- Provide strong leadership and support to staff, delivering the Department's vision of Equity and Excellence from prep to year 2.
- Drive high-quality curriculum delivery and innovative teaching practices in early years.
- Work collaboratively with DP 3-6 and teachers to enhance student engagement, achievement, and well-being.
- Mentor and develop staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Contribute to whole-school initiatives and strategic planning.
- Relevant teaching and leadership experience in early childhood or primary education, with experience in age appropriate pedagogies.
- Demonstrated ability to lead curriculum development and instructional practices, including V9 implementation, driving continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver best practice aligned with teaching reading through the Australian Curriculum.
- Knowledge of high impact teaching strategies to enhance outcomes for our high percentage of EALD learners
- Training in 'Sounds Write' or a willingness to undertake training is desirable, though not essential.
- The ability to inspire, motivate, and empower others, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
- Strong organisational and leadership skills, with a strategic mindset and a commitment to achieving team goals and excellence in all aspects of school life.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with a commitment to building positive relationships with staff, students, and the community.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply
- Attach a brief resume (3-page maximum) including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).
- Attach a written response (2-page maximum) to the "How you will be assessed" section of the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.



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