Teaching Principal Level TP2

Job Description

Teaching Principal Level TP2 – Lord Howe Island Central School (0000B1EF)

Location

Regional NSW

Number of Positions

1

Closing Date

29-Oct-2025, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

The Lord Howe Island Central School community believe that every student should have a sense of purpose, strive to achieve full potential in areas of endeavour, be respectful, value individual differences and contribute to community. Through collaborative community partnerships and quality teaching and learning, our vision is to empower all students to become confident, resilient and passionate learners with high expectations.

Lord Howe Island Central School is located over 590 kilometres off the New South Wales mid‑north coast. It is the most remote school in N.S.W. The school community is a blending of families whose history is closely linked to the island and families who live and work here for a contracted period of time. Lord Howe Island is a tourist‑based economy and has approximately 400 permanent residents and a maximum of 400 tourists at any one time, ensuring the island's unique nature balance is preserved.

We directly cater for the teaching and learning of all students on the island, from Kindergarten to Year 6, and in conjunction with Camden Haven High School Distance Education, we support secondary students on the island from Years 7‑12 with their learning.

Learning at Lord Howe Island School is enriched with strong community partnerships through the Lord Howe Island Marine Park, the Lord Howe Island Museum and the programs provided by The Board to preserve Lord Howe Island as a World Heritage Site. Students actively participate in community events including leading roles in Australia Day, ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day ceremonies, active participation in Marine Park surveys and Discovery Day events.

Three permanent staff are appointed to the island on limited‑tenure contracts (2 to 4 years). School staff enjoy a high level of support from the parent and wider island community. Technology use in the school has grown and supports student interactions both nationally and globally, reducing their isolation and enhancing their impact on environmental issues.

There is a strong collaborative partnership between the school and community. The School Council supports decision making by setting high expectations for students and allocating resources to greatest need. The school also gains strong support from a proactive Parents and Citizens Association that fund‑raise for resources.

Specific Selection Criteria

- In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary.

- A highly visible, collaborative and inspiring leader who demonstrates success and capacity in building authentic connections with students, teachers, parents, community and external agencies.

- Proven ability as an instructional leader to lead targeted professional learning and evidence‑based practices to embed quality teaching practices including inclusive individualised education programmes focused on improving student outcomes across K‑12 with a strong focus on the foundations of reading and numeracy.

- Demonstrated visible and strategic leadership that builds staff capacity to lead improvement, innovation and change through the implementation of effective wellbeing systems and processes that are focused on reflective school improvement.

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 programmes.

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 policies and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Conditions

The successful applicant will be required to serve a minimum of 2 years. Two further annual extensions may be granted subject to the approval of the Director, Recruitment and Employment and the Director Public Schools NSW, Hastings Network.

Accommodation is provided through the Teacher Housing Authority.

Allowances of $4,791 per annum without dependants and $8,447 per annum with dependants are payable to compensate for higher living costs.

Travelling expenses in connection with appointment to and completion of service on the island will be met by the Department in accordance with conditions set out in Clause 13 – Transferred Officers Compensation – Determination under Teaching Services Act 1980. The Department will meet the cost of one vacation journey per year in accordance with section 5.1.3 of Schedule 8 – Locality Allowances in the Crown Employee Salaries and Conditions Award.

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

Classification Structure for Principals: The Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2017 details the new principal classification structure based on complexity of schools which commenced in 2016. Please view information on the Classification structure for Principals at https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-education/salary-and-benefits/salary-and-awards/awards-and-determinations/teachers-award-initiatives#Principal2

The classification and remuneration of our school principals is based on school complexity, as measured through each school’s RAM allocation. As part of the ongoing application of the new structure a review of thresholds and outcomes will occur on an annual basis. The principal classification for this school is Teaching Principal Level 2 for 2025 and also for 2026.

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, 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 (dandi@det.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.

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.

#J-18808-Ljbffr