This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025
Aveley North Primary School provides students from Kindergarten to Year 6 with a high-quality education and a curriculum that ensures each child can develop their skills and talents to achieve their personal goals both academic and non-academic. We are a diverse, inclusive community that develops positive and engaged individuals who are supportive of each other and work together to become successful lifelong learners. We are one school and together we succeed.
We have guided the development of our school vision and branded our unique identity through consultation and collaboration with the school board and our local community. Our school is dedicated to working alongside the community to create a clear strategic plan, with clearly articulated goals, strategies, and targets to ensure we offer children the best opportunities to learn and achieve their potential.
Find out more about our school by visiting aveleynorthps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Aveley North Primary School is seeking a dynamic and innovative educational leader to join our collaborative leadership team to achieve the targets and key performance indicators of the current Business Plan. We are ideally looking for an experienced administrator, with an excellent grasp on supports for students with disabilities, who is committed to achieving the best educational outcomes for all our students within a One School Model setting. The successful applicant will lead an Endorsed Program for students with disabilities in our inclusive setting. Therefore, a solid pedagogical background, experience in differentiating whole-school programs, sound knowledge of the WA Curriculum including ABLEWA, data driven practice, Positive Behaviour strategies, an understanding of Enrolment Policies, and proficiency with Disability Resourcing is a necessity. The Deputy Principal will be able to lead a high performing team within a phase of development and possess excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
Key components of the role include being a contemporary instructional leader who understands and supports the school’s direction, commits to developing a whole school instructional model through supporting and mentoring teachers within collaborative curriculum and year level teams. The Deputy Principal would possess the commitment and experience to drive a culture of excellence in teaching and learning at our inclusive school, have a strong understanding of our whole school programs and value a distributed leadership model. The successful applicant should have the capacity to support both student and staff well-being.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Helen Taylor, principal on 9297 7800 or Helen.Taylor@education.wa.edu.au
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- hold registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
- obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website or in the attached application package.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings.
- Interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes.
- Professional knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure a high level of educational outcomes for all students (e.g. Aboriginal students, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with special needs).
- Capacity to manage staff, physical and financial resources.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/DP915378
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 11 September 2024
