This is a Permanent, full-time position commencing Term 3, 2025
At Northam Primary School (PS) we cater for students from Kindergarten to Year 6 and currently have just over 300 students. Our students come from the local town and from the outlying farms and rural properties.
Our school fosters a safe and inclusive learning environment; we focus on building positive relationships with students, their parents and carers and with the wider community. Our staff, comprising of newly graduated teachers through to teachers with many years of experience and our experienced and dedicated non-teaching staff, work together to develop individual potential through excellence in education. We have specialist teachers in science, music, languages and sport and a learning support co-ordinator.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.northamps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
We are looking for a collaborative and dedicated professional who ideally has exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, values strong relationships with staff, students, and families, and is committed to achieving the best possible educational outcomes for all students.
The Associate Principal will work closely with the Leadership Team and staff to foster a school-wide, growth-focused culture. The successful applicant will ideally have commitment to enhancing this culture by showcasing how they contribute to:
- Influencing Teacher effectiveness through coaching, observation and feedback, and leading and supporting others to be impactful in this area.
- Enhancing Teacher effectiveness by leading English curriculum development and providing Teacher support.
- Leading and supporting Professional Learning Communities using data about student learning to drive improvement cycles.
- Leading the implementation of high impact teaching strategies and evidence-informed interventions (informed by Teaching for Impact).
- Enriching established distributed leadership through empowering and mentoring others.
The successful applicant should have the attributes and experience to lead and support the Kindergarten to Year 2 (K-2) Phase of Learning Team. At Northam PS, this includes supporting evidence-informed pedagogy with a balance between play-based approaches and explicit teaching, within a differentiated teaching and learning program. The Associate Principal’s role includes line-management and leadership responsibilities for K-2 and planning for the best use of human resources, to support the diverse needs of the student cohort.
The Associate Principal works in partnership with the Student Services Team to enhance our approaches to supporting students with additional needs. The focus on K-2, includes influencing early identification, intervention, and differentiation. The successful applicant will ideally have knowledge and experience with supporting students with complex needs inclusive of Students at Educational Risk (SAER) and Special Education Needs (SEN), including the capacity to work with outside agencies and Department resources.
While implementing whole school approaches the Associate Principal utilises their well-developed knowledge and skills in Positive Behaviour Support and success in influencing outcomes for students with challenging behaviours, positively and restoratively.
The ideal applicant should possess a high level of interpersonal acumen, be resilient, trustworthy, highly organised and have a growth mindset. As part of the Northam PS community, you will be a well-regarded member of a respectful school, that values you as a caring and highly proficient professional.
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)
- Subsidised accommodation where applicable
- 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 Jess Munro, Principal on (08) 9621 5700 or email jessica.munro@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holidays, please contact Jess Munro on 0405 973 630.
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/DP945287
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4:30pm (AWST) on Monday, 5 May 2025
