Assistant Principal-range 2

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 27/01/2030

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Teacher

Reference: 1461045

**Location Profile**:
Beaumaris Secondary College, nestled in the picturesque bayside suburb of Beaumaris, is a thriving Year 7 - 12 co-educational college surrounded by natural beauty, including a marine sanctuary and nature reserves. The school boasts excellent on-site sporting facilities and has forged a promising partnership with the renowned Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC). At the heart of our success is the deep connection with the community and family partnerships, shaping a welcoming and transformative environment.

Our teaching and learning vision, "We learn purposefully by cultivating curiosity, being reflective and making real-world connections," guides us towards our mission of inspiring students to become critical global citizens. Committed to academic excellence, our diverse and engaging curriculum extends beyond the classroom, promoting inclusivity and responsiveness to the varied needs of learners. We prioritise innovative pedagogy tailored to learning spaces, complemented by a dedicated team of highly capable, collaborative and creative staff.

The learning community at Beaumaris Secondary College is characterised by:

- Research and evidence-based practices, incorporating creative, practical and inquiry-based learning.
- Project-based learning experiences that reflect the dynamic world around them.
- Differentiated, personalised and challenging educational approaches for all students.
- Collaborative initiatives fostering the development of independent learners.

In addition to academic pursuits, we actively support students in making healthy choices, integrating opportunities for a balanced and active lifestyle into both the curriculum and extracurricular activities. We take pride in our unique local environment, nurturing a sense of place in the world as global citizens committed to sustainability and environmental stewardship.

Our ultimate goal is to empower students to understand their personal agency and group capacity, encouraging positive, honest and sustainable contributions to the world with a sense of responsibility, pride and integrity. Beaumaris Secondary College is not just a school; it's a vibrant community that shapes the leaders and responsible citizens of tomorrow.

**Selection Criteria**:
In line with Ministerial Order 1038, applicants to this position are requested to address five selection criteria, as noted on page 77/78 of the Order
- Assistant Principal 9.3.1:

- a) Educational leadership

i. Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership of a school or college.

ii. Highly developed skills in leading and managing change including the leadership of others in the process of change.
- b) Financial, managerial and administrative ability

i. Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.
- c) Planning, policy and program development and review

i. Exemplary values appropriate to the development of student learning with a demonstrated capacity to achieve high quality student outcomes.

ii. Demonstrated ability to implement Department policies to a high level.

iii. An understanding of, and a commitment to, the use of learning technologies to improve teaching and learning.
- d) Leadership of staff and students

i. A highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective team.

ii. A clear capacity to foster a learning environment that takes account of the individual needs of students and helps students to develop their special abilities and talents.
- e) Interpersonal and communication skills

i. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in individual, small group and community contexts.

ii. Exemplary values pertaining to personal qualities of objectivity, sensitivity and integrity.

iii. An ability to work with parents and the community to develop a strong learning environment.

**Role**:
The assistant principal reports directly to the principal.

Assistant principals have a primary responsibility for the management of significant areas or functions within the school to ensure the effective development, provision and evaluation of the school's education program. In exercising the responsibility, assistant principals will have the authority to make all significant decisions relating to the program, budget and staff relating to their area of designated responsibility within the framework of the school's strategic plan, policies and budget. Assistant principals will contribute to the overall management of the school through involvement in policy formulation and decision making.

The management of significant school program or functional areas in schools involve assistant principals in the analysis of the needs of students and the translation of state educational policy and fra