Assistant Principal-range 1

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2027

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Teacher

Reference: 1431343

**Location Profile**:
Sandringham College is a 7-12 co-educational government school in the southern bayside area of Melbourne. The College comprises of two campuses: The Bluff Road 7-9 Campus and the Holloway Road 10-12 Campus. These campuses are located within 10 minutes walking distance from each other.

Sandringham College has worked extensively with its community to reshape the College and position itself as a world class school. The College has revisited its Vision, Mission and Values and worked to develop and embed a school wide learning architecture, pedagogical model and student management structures.

The key Teaching and Learning framework is enshrined in the core educational principle of a structured learning environment. In essence, we believe that an ideal approach is through clearly structured lessons that encompass not only the DET HITS strategies but also the gradual release of responsibility through Instructional Learning (direct teacher instruction); Interdependent learning (opportunities for students to work together in pairs, small and large groups) and Independent Learning (opportunities for students to work by themselves). The school also values student voice and student agency and is actively working towards a model that embraces the co-creation of learning within each classroom.

In 2023 the total enrolment is approximately 1000 students with equal numbers of students on each campus. Sandringham College is located in a relatively affluent are of Melbourne, although it does have a range of socio-economic groups, with some 15% of families receiving CSEF/Youth Allowance. A small proportion of students come from non-English speaking backgrounds or identify as Indigenous. The College is committed to embracing Indigenous voice and to educating students about Indigenous perspectives.

The College has a strong profile in the community. Students also come to the College from a wide area of Melbourne. In particular, the 10-12 Campus draws students from other locations. These students are attracted by the breadth of studies, extensive access to VET and an innovative and successful VCAL program

Sandringham College is committed to providing access and excellence for all and this is reflected in the College Vision statement.

**_ Working as a community to produce excellent academic outcomes and young people of great character._**

**_ Excellence Integrity Respect Creativity Community_**

An appointment to this position is an appointment to Sandringham College and site placement is at the discretion of the College Principal

**Selection Criteria**:
**SELECTION CRITERIA**

**(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 de