We are seeking to establish a pool of Deputy Principals for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2025 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period. There are two permanent full time positions available for the commencement of 2025.
Beenyup Primary School (PS) proudly opened its gates in 2020 as an Independent Public School in the fast-growing town of Byford, WA, and caters for children from Kindergarten to Year Six. The name of our school acknowledges the original Noongar name of Byford and means ‘place of water’.
The Beenyup team are committed, hardworking and live the school vision of “Building brighter futures together” through collective ownership, accountability and responsibility for our school community and the progress of our students. Successful applicants will commit to and promote the school’s vision and moral purpose of empowering every student to achieve academic success. Beenyup PS is seeking inspirational and motivated leaders ready to shape the future for our students, creating a culture of excellence in teaching and learning. You will play a key role, working in collaboration with the principal and community, to embed an innovative, safe and accountable learning environment, with high expectations for all.
Find out more about our school by visiting beenyupps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Suitable applicants should have strong interpersonal skills, resilience, and the ability to connect and work with parents to support each individual child’s learning journey. The ability to establish genuine, positive and caring relationships with our students, families and community is paramount. Knowledge and understanding of Positive Behaviour Support, Social and Emotional Learning and supporting students at educational risk is desirable for strong pastoral care support and a positive learning environment.
Suitable applicants will work within the executive team to lead and support whole school improvement with an emphasis on high quality teaching and learning. The leadership qualities and skills to build staff capacity and cultivate distributed leadership within a culture of high expectations is highly sought and proven experience would be advantageous. Suitable applicants should also have efficient, effective work habits and strong attention to detail.
Deputy Principals should lead and engage staff in shared beliefs about teaching and learning through a proven capacity to:
- Build and support teaching teams to deliver high impact, low variance practice aligned with our identified whole school practices.
- Focus on explicit and measurable outcomes.
- Build capabilities and capacity through implementation of Teaching for Impact, the Western Australian Curriculum and the Early Years Learning Framework.
- Engage their staff in 1:1 coaching and mentoring.
- Build teaching excellence through delivery of high-quality professional learning, classroom observation and feedback.
- Enhance the performance and development culture within the school.
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 Rebecca Instance, Principal, by telephoning (08) 9526 6500 or emailing Rebecca.Instance@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holidays, please contact Rebecca Instance on 0436 915 396.
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 four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A three to four (3-4) 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;
- High level of 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/DP918091
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 27 September 2024
