We are seeking to establish a pool of Associate Principals for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2025 school year and up to the end of Term 1, 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Cloverdale Education Support Centre (ESC) caters for students with special needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disabilities, Physical disabilities, sensory impairments and complex communication needs, from Kindy to Year 6.
Our teaching and support staff are experienced, dedicated and committed to ensuring each child is a successful student. We have high, realistic expectations of our students and drive continuous improvement through the adoption of innovative, effective and evidence based teaching strategies.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.cloverdaleesc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
As a member of the leadership team you should promote the school vision of Growth, Achievement and Passion and the priority areas as detailed in the Cloverdale ESC Business Plan 2024-2026 and Operational Plans. If you are an innovative, emotionally intelligent and proactive individual, who has a proven ability to lead staff to support students and families living with disability, we encourage you to apply.
We are seeking individuals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of students with disabilities. Knowledge and expertise in working with a range of disabilities, not limited to: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Global Development Delay and Physical Disability are highly advantageous to this role.
As the Associate Principal of Cloverdale ESC, you should possess a high level of interpersonal skills enabling you to build professional relationships with staff to model and promote a culture of professional performance, providing mentoring and coaching where appropriate. Your interpersonal skills will also be utilised to build partnerships with parents, therapists and the wider school community.
Suitable applicants will collaborate with the Principal to manage curriculum leadership across the school. This will include working closely with staff to ensure consistent, collaborative practices in teaching and learning. A key role will be to drive whole school priorities as detailed in the school’s business plan: Students Voice; Towards Independence; Growing and Learning through Play; Quality Teaching and Learning; Reach Out and Come In; and We Work Together.
Knowledge and experience with Western Australian Curriculum ABLEWA, Early Years Framework and purposeful play-based learning are highly desirable in order to facilitate our whole school curriculum practices in numeracy, literacy and communication. Experience with the use of Team Teach, Applied Behaviour Analysis, Treatment and Education of Autistic and Communication related Handicapped Children (TEACCH) and strong, positive behaviour management skills are important for successful teaching practices at Cloverdale. You should also work collaboratively with colleagues in team planning and curriculum policy development.
Suitable applicants will ideally have skills and experiences in the area of student services, providing an effective case management approach to supporting students with diverse needs and disabilities. This will include liaising with external providers as well as working with the special needs education assistants to ensure the academic, behavioural and social emotional needs of our students are met and that they are given authentic opportunities to achieve realistic goals.
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 Jayne Paganini, Principal, by telephoning (08) 9438 7850 or emailing jayne.paganini@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 (1) 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 (3) 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/DP926238
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 4 November 2024