Principal Level P4

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**Position Information**:
Lake Illawarra High School is a comprehensive high school situated on the foreshore of Lake Illawarra on the traditional lands of the Wadi Wadi people. The school has a FOEI of 149. Currently, there is a mainstream enrolment of 569 students, with 23% identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 7 students having English as an additional language/dialect (EAL/D). The school is also home to the 'Harbour Centre', a special education unit, which caters for 48 students across two ED classes, an IM class, two MC classes and an Autism class. The establishment of a seventh support class is currently being planned.

The school caters for a wide range of student abilities and offers an extensive curriculum with opportunities for students to engage in extra-curricular activities. This includes initiatives across the domains of sport, leadership, technology, and the creative and performing arts. This ensures students are provided with opportunities to excel across a range of different experiences.

The school provides on-demand technology to maximise learning opportunities and boasts industry standard facilities for vocational training. Lake Illawarra High School is a member of the Illawarra Academy of STEM Excellence allowing students to engage with a wide range of industry partners.

The staff at Lake Illawarra High School utilise quality teaching practices in a safe, secure and well-managed environment in order to improve educational provision. There is a strong focus on building the capacity and confidence of staff to consistently deliver quality lessons and promote leadership density and succession planning.

Lake Illawarra High is a member of the Lake Learning Community and works together with both the feeder primary schools and community to sustain a culture of effective, evidence-based practice for ongoing improvement, and to support the learning and wellbeing of students as they transition from primary to high school.

The school has a proud tradition of engaging with and collaborating with Aboriginal parents, the community and local AECG. An onsite CLONTARF Academy provides ongoing support and the provision of opportunities for Aboriginal boys. A girls mentoring program is in development to promote partnerships and connections, with a focus on transition points and pathways.

The school is supported by a small, but supportive, parent body. This group has recently formed and will work closely with the school to consult, provide feedback and provide a voice for the school’s community.

For further information, please see the Strategic Improvement Plan and Annual Report on the school’s website.

**Selection Criteria**:
In addition to the general selection criteria:
Demonstrated ability to lead a culture of high expectations with visible leadership and authentic, collaborative partnerships with all stakeholders.

Proven capability to unite, inspire and support all staff in the pursuit of continuous school improvement.

Exemplary leadership skills to promote an inclusive student-centred learning culture that enables all students to reach their potential.

Proven success in working and engaging with a diverse school community to enhance engagement and well-being.

**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 policies and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people

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

- Classification Structure for Principals:_

**About the NSW Department of Education