Adam Road Primary School (PS) is 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.
At Adam Road PS, every student is on the road to success. Our vision is for students to achieve success as lifelong learners, within a connected community, to become their strongest self. Therefore, our staff work collaboratively to create the conditions for this success, acknowledging the impact of high quality, effective pedagogical practices in every classroom, every day.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.adamroad.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Our Deputy Principals work within a positive, solutions focused leadership team, where student success is at the forefront of all decision making. Within an evolving and effective team, our Deputy Principals work across three distinct areas:
- Cluster Lead – this involves supporting allocated classroom teachers to implement our school Playbook across Tier 1 practices in their classroom, ensuring high fidelity is achieved in all whole school pedagogical practices. This includes instructional coaching in all areas of teaching practice, and capacity development of teachers aligned to performance and development goals.
- Student Case Lead – within allocated classes, the Deputy Principal supports student success through high quality case management for students requiring additional support. Through expert understanding of student learning, wellbeing and behaviour support structures, our Deputy Principals create partnerships with teachers, students and families to embed supportive systems and practices for all students.
- Project Lead – aligned to our Annual Plan, project and improvement areas are allocated to a member of our Leadership Team for sophisticated change and project management. These roles are focused on whole school implementation and development of aligned systems and practices for sustainable embedding of improved school achievement.
As a uniquely complex role, our Deputy Principals experience a dynamic and collaborative work environment, where all members of the team are expected to ‘lift their load’ in accountability, operational resilience and delivering high expectations for our school. Together, we create a learning environment where all members of our community feel safe, are learners, and have a sense of belonging.
Suitable applicants require critical and creative thinking, understanding of trauma informed environments, and a demonstrated ability to activate and motivate a collective change movement. We are informed by research, and there is an expectation that our Leadership Team has a deep understanding across literacy, numeracy and social emotional development of students. Whilst we are not always the expert, a desire to learn and translate research into high quality practice is always the goal of our team.
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 Cathy Allen, Principal on 9796 3000 or emailing Cathy.Allen@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 outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.
- A 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/DP927025
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 22 October 2024
