We are seeking to establish a pool of Deputy Principal 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 4, 2025. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period
Charthouse Primary School (PS) is dedicated to providing a high-quality, inclusive education for all students. Serving a diverse community, the school focuses on explicit, high-impact teaching to support student success in literacy, numeracy, and overall development. In recent years, Charthouse has strengthened its commitment to Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI), joining the Centre for Excellence in Explicit Teaching of Literacy as an intern school. This initiative has equipped staff with best-practice strategies to ensure consistent, structured, and engaging lessons. Alongside this, the school has embedded Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and trauma informed practice through the Berry Street Education Model (BSEM) to create a safe, supportive learning environment that fosters resilience, engagement, and well-being
Find out more about our school by visiting https://charthouseps.wa.edu.au/ or Schools Online
The Role
At Charthouse PS, the Deputy Principal plays a crucial role in leading, supporting, and empowering staff and students within their sub-school (K to 2 or Years 3 to 6). Their responsibility extends across teaching, learning, well-being, and engagement, leading our business plan and ensuring that every child has access to a high-impact, supportive, and structured learning experience.
Key responsibilities include:
- Instructional Leadership: driving the school’s Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) model, to ensure low variance, high quality and evidence-based teaching across all classrooms.
- Student Well-being and Engagement : leading Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and Berry Street Education Model (BSEM) initiatives to create a safe, inclusive, and engaging school culture.
- Students at Educational Risk (SAER): using data-driven strategies to identify and support students needing intervention, ensuring all students achieve success.
- Teacher Development and Support: providing support, coaching, mentoring, and professional learning to enhance staff capacity to improve student outcomes and staff well-being.
- Parent and Community Engagement: acting as a key liaison with families, building positive relationships to support student learning and well-being.
- Data-Informed Decision Making: analysing student progress data to drive targeted interventions and continuous school improvement.
- High Expectations and Whole-School Consistency: upholding expectations and ensuring all students experience a structured, consistent approach to learning and behaviour.
The Deputy Principal also works closely with the principal, playing a vital role in shaping school culture, policy, and future direction. Their leadership ensures that every learning moment matters, supporting staff and students to feel empowered, engaged and reach their potential.
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 Marie Auvache, Principal, on (08) 9591 7900 or emailing Recruitment.Charthouse.PS@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 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/DP955774
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 14 March 2025
