Assistant Principal

Auburn Public School is a large primary school established in 1886, located on a split site diagonally across a major intersection in Sydney's mid-western suburbs. The school caters for a diverse community, evident in the cultural backgrounds of students who attend the school. With a current enrolment of 500 students, 98% of students are bi-lingual and speak English as a second language. The school provides high quality educational programs with a strong emphasis on Literacy, Numeracy, Student Wellbeing and Technology. Extra-curricular opportunities are provided in Creative and Performing Arts, Technology and Sport. There are 4 classes to support students with additional needs, and the school provides community language programs in Arabic, Turkish, Chinese, Dari and Urdu.

Auburn Public School aims to develop resilient students who embrace challenge, adapt to change and take personal responsibility to strive for excellence. Learning programs are differentiated with high impact professional learning on evidence informed research to deepen pedagogical understanding of effective classroom practice. We demonstrate a commitment to high expectations in identifying, understanding and implementing the most effective, challenging and explicit teaching methods. We strategically use assessment data including how to analyse, interpret and extrapolate data to inform planning that enhances our effectiveness in improving all student learning outcomes. Auburn Public School has increasing, effective and ongoing parent partnerships, further opportunities for student voice and other innovative wellbeing initiatives that continue to develop positive and respectful partnerships within the school. The school community recognises education as a vital means to future success and strongly supports the schools teaching and learning programs. The school provides a safe, welcoming environment that promotes a strong sense of belonging and self-worth.

In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary

1. Approval to teach infants and/or primary with the capacity to balance exemplary classroom practice and fulfil the complex leadership and management roles of an Assistant Principal

2. Demonstrated ability to lead, coach and build capacity of a team of teachers to implement evidence informed teaching strategies and data driven practices that improve educational outcomes for all students

3. Demonstrated ability to develop and monitor whole school wellbeing initiatives that contribute to a positive and inclusive school culture with an emphasis on effective classroom practice and behaviour management

4. High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build meaningful, engaging relationships across the school community

1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice

2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs

3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams

4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents

5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning

6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy

An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.

Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.

About the NSW Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.