Assistant Principal-Range 1

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 1

Occupation: Principal and assistant principal

Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs

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Bethal Primary School is situated in Meadow Heights in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. Our enrolment of approximately 300 students is made up of students from diverse multicultural backgrounds which we embrace and celebrate. Our caring and inclusive school community takes pride in offering a child centred education based on our core values of respect, collaboration, and perseverance. These values are fundamental to our school programs and expectations.

A comprehensive curriculum is offered to all students from Foundation to Year 6. Emphasis is placed on developing and implementing a differentiated program for all students. We have established a culture of continuous improvement at the school where professional development and ongoing learning is important to the school community.

Some unique features of our school are an on-site Kindergarten to enable a smooth transition into school and a Spanish language program taught from Foundation to Year 6. Our other specialist programs include Visual Art, Physical Education and Music.

Connecting with the community is central to the school¿s philosophy and we have established an active Community Hub which offers many programs to engage families. We encourage parents to take an active role in their child¿s education by developing a positive home/school partnership. An Arabic Multi-Cultural Aide as well as Integration Aides, provide classroom support and vital links with the local community.

Our school Code of Conduct is based on rights, responsibilities, and logical consequences. The school¿s aim is for all students to take increasing responsibility for their learning and behaviour. The whole school approach to student behaviour management ensures a strong sense of orderliness, respect and safety in the classroom and playground.

The community can be proud of the school and the professionalism and dedication of all staff members in providing the best possible education.

Applicants are welcome to contact our school office on , to speak to David Warren.

Thank you again for your interest in the position.

David Warren

Principal

SC1 - Educational leadership

• Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership of a school or college.
• Highly developed skills in leading and managing change including the leadership of others in the process of change.

SC2 - Financial, managerial and administrative ability

• Outstanding financial, organization and resource management skills.

SC3 - Planning, policy and program development and review

• Exemplary values appropriate to the development of student learning with a demonstrated capacity to achieve high quality student outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to implement Department policies to a high level.
• An understanding of, and a commitment to, the use of learning technologies to improve teaching and learning.

SC4 - Leadership of staff and students

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

SC5 - Interpersonal and communication skills

• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in individual, small group and community contexts.
• Exemplary values pertaining to personal qualities of objectivity, sensitivity and integrity.
• An ability to work with parents and the community to develop a strong learning environment.

SC6 Whole School Wellbeing Initiatives

• Demonstrated ability to lead the management and implementation of whole school wellbeing initiatives as well as supporting staff to manage a range of different student needs in their classrooms.

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 frameworks into appropriate education programs to meet the needs of all students.

Typically assistant principals will be responsible for the effective use of the teaching staff and program budget of a defined area of the school's operation and for the oversight and leadership of the educational programs provided utilising these resources.

Typically, assistant principals perform one or more of the following functions:

• supervision and coordination of the work of senior curriculum or level coordinators.
• allocation of budgets, positions of responsibilities and other resources within the area of responsibility.
• supervision of the delivery of teaching programs.
• management of programs to improve the knowledge and experience of staff.
• responsibility for general discipline matters beyond the management of classroom teachers and year level coordinators.
• contribute to the overall management of the school.

Appropriately qualified individuals currently registered for eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:

To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements. This condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.

Applications close Sunday 7 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted

26 August 2025