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.
Tuart Forest Primary School (PS) is located in Dalyellup, in the Southwest Education Region, opened in 2013 as an Independent Public School catering for children in Kindergarten to Year 6. It is our goal to ensure that every child has an outstanding education resulting in a high Literacy and Numeracy competency. Our moral purpose of "Building Strong Foundations for Every student, every day," reflects our commitment to the success of all students, and we are dedicated to providing every child with an outstanding education, ensuring they achieve high competency in Literacy and Numeracy.
We are innovators in public school education. Our dedicated staff strive for high standards in teaching and learning and enthusiastically share good teaching practices, ideas, and resources. We seek out professional learning that will maintain excellence and a high degree of expertise in our teaching areas. Research clearly articulates the importance of quality teaching in making a positive difference to student performance, and our school is deeply committed to the sciences of learning, informing our high impact, evidence-based approach to education. Our committed staff form a collaborative, proactive team and bring a range of skills that benefit all students. This dedication, and a focus on workforce diversity, has helped to expand the opportunities for our staff and students.
Find out more about our school by visiting Tuart Forest Primary School or Schools Online.
The Role
The Deputy Principal assumes a pivotal role, working closely with the principal and the school leadership team to drive the school’s strategic directions and support whole school improvement. Educational leadership is a key responsibility, involving the active development and promotion of the school's values and priorities. The Deputy Principal leads collaboration, encouraging all stakeholders to actively share ownership of the school's vision and goals. A key responsibility will be to develop, review and refine school procedures and guidelines that govern all aspects of student wellbeing, inclusion and support, consulting with staff and providing support that enables successful implementation.
Suitable applicants will possess outstanding interpersonal and communication skills and are committed to supporting staff and students to achieve success. These skills will support the establishment of positive and respectful relationships with students and their families, colleagues, and the broader school community as we commit to being an inclusive and high-performing school. The Deputy Principal is instrumental in ensuring the effective operation of the school. This includes the delivery of a new Business Plan through data driven decision-making and the establishment of systems that align with the school's priority areas. In the context of the school, with multi-tiered systems of support, suitable applicants will ideally possess professional flexibility and the ability to anticipate and adapt to changing circumstances as they arise. Applicants will have experience in case management processes, working with external agencies to support students at educational risk as part of a Student Services Team.
Applicants with leadership qualities and skills to build staff capacity and cultivate distributed leadership within a culture of high expectations is highly regarded 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 excellence through our Professional Learning Communities and 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, peer mentoring and feedback.
- Enhance the performance and development culture within the school.
- Lead and sustain culturally safe and responsiveness work and learning environments.
Overall, the Deputy Principal serves as a key figure for educational leadership and operational effectiveness within the school.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education comes with a wide range of benefits designed to support both your professional and personal well-being. These benefits include competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, extensive training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions. Here are some of the key benefits you will enjoy:
- 11.5 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
- free relocation
Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.
For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at housing.transport@education.wa.edu.au or on (08) 9264 5154.
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 Shelley Burgess, Principal on (08) 9791 0350 or emailing Shelley.Burgess@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 four (4) 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.
- Demonstrated 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.
- Demonstrated 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).
- Demonstrated 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/DP919736
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 31 October 2024