Assistant Principal-Range 2

**Overview**:
**Work type**:Full time

**Salary**:Salary not specified

**Grade**:Assistant Principal-Range 2

**Occupation**: Teacher

**Location**: Melbourne

**Reference**: 1473523

**Location Profile**:
Clyde Creek North Secondary School (interim name) sits in a rapidly growing residential areas in the suburb of Clyde North. The school will work in partnership with the community to provide authentic learning opportunities and the best academic and personal outcomes for all students. We are a new secondary school opening in January 2026 with Year 7 enrolments only, with subsequent year levels being added each year. Neighbouring schools are relatively large and the school is expected to grow quickly to meet residents' demand for excellence in education, consistent with the vision for the Education State.

Clyde Creek North Secondary School (interim name) will provide students with state of the art facilities in STEM, Visual Arts, Physical Education and Performing Arts spaces to cater for the learning needs of all students.

**Teaching and Learning**

Our community creates rich and rigorous learning experiences that empower us all to participate with curiosity, purpose and insight.

This will be achieved through the implementation of an innovative curriculum and an Instructional Model, to guide us in implementing more consistent, high quality, assessment, teaching and learning practices with clear expectations for staff, students and parents.

**Commitment to Excellence and Inclusion**

The school will deliver the highest quality of education for all learners.

Our school will demonstrate a strong commitment to outstanding post school outcomes for all students, be that University or other further study, apprenticeships, traineeships or full-time work.

**School Vision and Values**

Clyde Creek North Secondary School fosters a love of learning. We respect inclusion, diversity and indigenous heritage. We strive for continuous improvement in all our students as they grow into adulthood. We will live by our motto, 'Belong, Believe, Become'.

We look forward to our students emerging as resilient and productive members of the community.

Clyde Creek North Secondary School's values are encapsulated in the motto Belong, Believe, Become.

**Belong**

We learn to grow

We respect ourselves and others

We build authentic relationships

We trust each other to do the right thing

**Believe**

We have high expectations of ourselves and others

We have a positive approach to learning that promotes growth

We show kindness, gratitude and a positive mindset which supports our wellbeing

We demonstrate self-discipline and self-regulation which builds character

We have empathy for others

**Become**

We question the world around us

We embrace the challenge of a changing world

We celebrate diversity in all its forms

We act in ways that are true to our values.

**Selection Criteria**:
**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, organisational 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.

An understanding of, and a commitment to, the use of learning technologies to improve teaching and learning.

Demonstrated ability to implement Department policies to a high level.

**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: School Specific**

A high level of knowledge and expertise in the area of Teaching and Learning
- Curriculum development, implementation and evaluation.

**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 wi