Principal Level P1 - Plattsburg Public School

Position Information

Plattsburg Public School is located within the suburb of Wallsend and has a proud history of having provided more than 150 years of public education to the community. The school proudly acknowledge that they teach and learn on Awabakal land. Currently the school has an enrolment of 196 students with 42 identifying as Aboriginal and 54 as having a non-English speaking background.

The school has a strong focus on providing individualised learning opportunities for students to achieve. This includes significant access to technology, cultural experiences and wellbeing programs. By fostering a culture of positivity, high expectations, and motivation, the school creates a nurturing learning environment that empowers all students to connect, thrive, learn and succeed. The school has previously partnered with AERO to develop and implement rigorous explicit teaching practices. This partnership remains a high priority for the school.

Selection Criteria

Approval to teach. In addition to the general selection criteria,

1. Demonstrated expertise to support exemplary staff and student wellbeing practices and processes
2. Successful experience in leading, inspiring, and promoting a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement especially in delivering on our commitment to explicit teaching
3. A visible leader with demonstrated ability to engage and maintain connections to a broad and diverse 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

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.

Special Notes

Classification Structure for Principals:

The Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2020 details the new principal classification structure based on complexity of schools which commenced in 2016. Please view information on the Classification structure for Principals at https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-education/salary-and-benefits/salary-and-awards/awards-and-determinations/teachers-award-initiatives#Principal2

The classification and remuneration of our school principals is based on school complexity, as measured through each school’s RAM allocation. As part of the ongoing application of the new structure a review of thresholds and outcomes will occur on an annual basis. The principal classification for this school is > for 2016 and also for 2017.

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 (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) 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.