Deputy Principal

About the Department of Education

The Department of Education is 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 Southport State School

Southport State School is a coeducational school, located within the suburb of Southport on the Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia. Our school currently has 530 students enrolled from Prep to Year 6. Our school prides itself on a strong history of academic, sporting, cultural and community excellence. Our values of being respectful, being safe and being a learner underpin our school ethos of empowering learners and enriching futures. These are an integral part of our school programs, curriculum and all that we do at Southport State School.

About the Role

As a Deputy Principal of the Senior School (Years 4-6), you will play a crucial role in promoting innovative pedagogical approaches, driving v9 of the Australian Curriculum and ensuring the social wellbeing of students and staff through positive behaviour for learning processes. This role will focus on supporting staff, students and stakeholders in creating a safe and supportive learning community. You will provide strategic advice which is evidence and data informed to the principal and Leadership Team where required.

As the Deputy Principal of Years 4-6 at Southport, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Promoting and sustaining a positive school culture that prioritises wellbeing, inclusivity, behaviour and curriculum support for all students, staff and stakeholders through a high level of interpersonal skills;
Providing high quality advice to the school leadership team, classroom teachers and other school staff to develop, plan and implement effective curriculum and pedagogical practices;
Working with, and building teachers' capability in using data to provide effective differentiated instruction to a diverse student cohort;
Assessing the effectiveness of pedagogical approaches and current policies or procedures by ongoing monitoring and evaluation and working alongside staff;
Develop the quality of teaching and learning with a focus on the science of reading and innovative pedagogical approaches;
Knowledge and understanding of PBL practices would be highly regarded;
Lead and work with students, staff, parents, cluster high schools and external agencies to assist students in transitioning smoothly to high school.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a current CV (maximum 3 pages), contact details for two referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor); and
A maximum 2-page written statement outlining how your achievements and capacity in key capabilities 1, 2 and 3 below meet the requirements of the role.

1.Demonstrated leadership of a curriculum, teaching and learning environment, leading to the achievement of quality learning outcomes for all students.

2.Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated capacity to develop and sustain productive relationships within and beyond the school community.

3.Demonstrated strategic thinking and analytical skills and the ability to use those to influence the educational agenda for state schooling.

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).

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