Deputy Principal

**Role Description/Criteria**

St Mary's School in Geelong is seeking a highly skilled, motivated and passionate educator to fulfil the role of Deputy Principal - Learning & Teaching. The Deputy Principal role is a two-year fixed term position. The successful applicant will have an ongoing teaching role at St Mary's School. Whilst this appointment has an initial leadership position of Learning & Teaching, all positions of leadership at St Mary's School will be vacated and available for 2026-2027.

St Mary's School has an embedded evidence-informed, explicit instruction approach that is delivered within a coherent, knowledge-rich learning and teaching program.

**The successful applicant will be**:

- a calm and collaborative school leader who has the capacity to nurture the strong community bond between staff, students and families
- knowledgeable, aligned and experienced in implementing the MACS Vision for Instruction Position Statement
- able to deliver and support aligned, high quality, evidence-informed learning and teaching practices from Foundation to Year 6
- an approachable, visible and collaborative leader who demonstrates understanding of and sensitivity to the needs of staff, students and their families
- a leader who is aspiring to principalship, seeking to be mentored by the current principal and willing to undertake professional learning to prepare for principalship

**The successful applicant will have**:

- evidence of leading and modelling instructional leadership through exemplary curriculum knowledge
- an ability to build the capacity and cultivate the performance of individuals and teams
- a deep understanding and passion for improving student outcomes
- strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain partnerships and enhance the welcoming atmosphere of the school and parish
- exceptional organisation and experience to support leading and managing the school
- leadership skills and experience to the capacity to build strong links and maintain trust and credibility with the wider school community
- communication and interpersonal skills with the aptitude to build and nurture relationships and engage staff, students and their families
- have the ability to foster a culture of respect, collaboration, and high expectations across the school
- support the Principal with behaviour management and student engagement strategies
- have the capacity to act as Principal during their absence, ensuring the smooth management of school operations
- the ability to deliver professional learning, build staff capacity and assist in conflict resolution

**Special Requirements**
- a strong commitment to Catholic education and the ethos of Catholic schools
- accreditation to teach Religious Education
- full registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching
- the appropriate qualifications including a Master's Degree

St Mary's School promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children. All employees will be required to have a sound understanding of the Child Safe Standards and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing and inclusion of all children.

**Application Process**

Read the St Mary's School Child Safety Policy and Code of Conduct on the school's website.
- cover letter
- completed 'Application For Employment' form
- up-to-date Curriculum Vitae with the contact details of 3 referees
- response to key selection criteria

**Key Selection Criteria**
- Your ability to manage school operations and daily organisation
- Your knowledge and experience in leading high-quality, evidence-informed learning and teaching practices
- Your strength in fostering a child safe culture where the dignity and unconditional, positive regard for all is upheld
- Your proven experience to collaboratively build and maintain positive relationships with the parish, staff, students and their families

**Applications close on 30 December 2024.**

**Application Procedures**

**Details**:
**Address**:66-68 Little Myers Street
Geelong

**Phone**:5229 9453

**Principal**:Mrs Annice Lappin

**Applications Close**:30/12/2024

**Position**: Deputy Principal

**Type**:Ongoing

**Hours per Week**:Full-time

2025 Application for Employment.docx