Organisation / Entity: Teaching Service
Job category: Schools | TCH Other
Job location: Regional NSW
Job reference number: 00009ZFN
Total remuneration package: The total remuneration package will be $204,443. This classification attracts a base salary of $181,413.00.
Contact: Jenene McGrath 6937 3812
Closing date: 04/09/2024 - 04:00 PM
Position Information
Willans Hill School is located in the city of Wagga Wagga on Wiradjuri country. Willans Hill School has an enrolment of 71 students, including 10% Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students and 20% of students from a non-English speaking background. The school caters for students with a moderate to severe intellectual disability from Kindergarten to Year 12.
The learning needs of students are identified through personalised learning support plans and implemented through careful and considered collaborative planning with clearly articulated student learning priorities. The school is strongly supported by an engaged and active Parents and Citizens Association as well as the broader community.
More information can be found at https://willanshil-s.schools.nsw.gov.au
Selection Criteria
In addition to the general selection criteria,
- Demonstrated understanding of the role of the principal and capacity to initiate and lead learning in a special education setting.
- Demonstrated capacity to lead and inspire staff to build a culture of continuous improvement with a focus toward improvement in student learning outcomes.
- Proven ability to lead collaboration with staff, students, parents and carers and external agencies to assist the wellbeing needs of staff and students.
- Demonstrated commitment to the growth and further development of Aboriginal education and the ability to develop strong links with the wider community, including the multicultural community.
General Selection Criteria
- High level educational leadership with the skills to lead and manage a complex public school focused on the delivery of high quality education
- Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs
- High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational community
- Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning
- Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning
- Capacity to lead staff in implementing the Department's Aboriginal education policies 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 principal classification for this school is Principal Level P2 for 2024 and 2025.
The Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2017 outlines the principal classification framework introduced in 2016, which is structured according to the complexity of schools.
Please refer to the information regarding the Classification Structure for Principals.
The classification and renumeration for principals is determined by the complexity of the school, as indicated by each school’s RAM allocation. As part of the continual implementation of this framework, a yearly review of thresholds and outcomes will take place
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.