Principal Level P2

5 days ago

Hunter Valley, Australia NSW Teaching Service Full time

**Position Information**:
West Wallsend Public School is a wonderful community focused public school, housed in heritage buildings and located within an outer Lake Macquarie/Newcastle suburb with a rich history based on coal mining. We serve the West Wallsend, Holmesville and Seahampton areas and we are well supported by our P&C Association and strong community links and partnerships including with AECG.

West Wallsend Public School has a growing population due to a new housing estate in the suburbs of Holmesville and West Wallsend. The current enrolment is 266 students and 19% of the students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Learning opportunities and outcomes are maximised for all students in a purposeful, stimulating and supportive learning environment with a focus on quality literacy and numeracy. The school has a strong focus on early intervention and individualised evidence-based programs. West Wallsend Public School caters to a broad range of activities from performing arts, cultural, leadership, sporting, environmental and academic pursuits.

**Selection Criteria**:
In addition to the general selection criteria,
- A visible, highly collaborative and approachable leader who has demonstrated experience in driving school improvement and leading through effective change management processes.
- Proven capacity to develop and lead targeted, differentiated pedagogical practice with a focus on improved student outcomes, explicit teaching and whole-school data systems.
- Demonstrated capacity to cultivate school culture of inclusion and support that promotes student and staff well-being and caters to the diverse needs of the school community.

**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 policy and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people

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

- Classification Structure for Principals:_

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