Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/DP756570
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2023.
Shenton College is a boldly ambitious school at the forefront of education in Australia, delivering the highest quality education to our community. We seek to nurture curiosity, collaboration, and a sense of responsibility towards others, enabling our staff and students to lead lives of agency, contribution, and fulfilment. The College is seeking an innovative and strategic Deputy Principal - Head of Lower Senior School (Years 9 and 10) to work closely alongside the Principal and the executive team to deliver on our ambition and to ensure our programs are challenging and innovative and deliver educational excellence for all our students.
The Deputy Principal, Head of Lower Senior School, will be expected to lead an educational community with established programs that consistently deliver outstanding outcomes. The Lower Senior School (Years 9 and 10) currently has nearly 1000 students and is home to dedicated specialist programs such as our highly regarded and nationally awarded selective academic GATE program and the locally selected High Performance Learning Program. These programs have broad community recognition and consistently attract the highest performing students from across the state. Alongside these academic programs the Lower Senior School has evolved in recent years to nurture diverse opportunities for students to connect to community.
The culture of the Lower Senior School supports our motto: Much More than Marks – Learning for Life, with the establishment of student action groups and many successful co-curricular programs supporting active citizenship and participation. As the Head of Lower Senior School, you will have responsibility for maintaining these existing programs and actively lead in their development and improvement. The Lower Senior School provides a rich curriculum to set the foundation for a successful pathway into the Upper Senior School. Ideally, you will be able to demonstrate outstanding curriculum leadership, and also the requisite high level of understanding of school operations and system processes to support successful academic and wellbeing outcomes.
Located in Perth's western suburbs, the College has a well-earned reputation for excellence, whether it is the entrenched professional culture that embraces innovation and growth or the consistent success of our students at local, national, and international levels. The College has a dedicated Middle School (Years 7 and 8), Lower Senior School (Years 9 and 10) and Upper Senior School (Years 11 and 12). We strive for excellence in everything we do, and as a large and vibrant educational community, we enthusiastically support our highly regarded Lower Senior School in developing an educational program that recognises the evolving social, emotional, physical, and intellectual characteristics and needs of students in this age group.
We have a firm belief that building a school around a child provides greater capacity to cater for students with unique learning and social needs. We focus on the whole child not just the academic child – we seek to empower them to be independent and confident learners so that they can be purposeful contributors to an increasingly interdependent world. Our success is built on solid foundations and on the skills of an outstanding team.
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements:
- 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;
- 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).
- Capacity to manage staff, physical and financial resources.
Applications will be assessed against the work related requirements of the position. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Further information about Shenton College can be found by visiting shenton.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
Watch our introduction to teaching at Shenton College – Come work with us
Watch a short overview of Shenton College – Shenton College – Much More Than Marks, Learning For Life
Visit a virtual tour of Shenton College here - Shenton Tour.
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Appointed applicants may be eligible for Recognition of Experience and Qualifications
For further job related information:
Please contact Chris Hill, Associate Principal, by telephoning 0421 024 258 or emailing Chris.Hill@education.wa.edu.au
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.
Your application should include:
- A five (5) page statement addressing the Work Related, in context of the role and business needs of the branch
- A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.
It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.
You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please telephone (08) 9264 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
ELIGIBILITY
Employees will be required to:
- provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy;
- hold a recognised qualification in teaching and be currently registered or eligible for registration to teach in Western Australia;
- complete the Department’s Aboriginal Cultural Appreciation course;
- obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement of employment; and
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.
TRAINING
Employees will be required to:
- complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement;
- complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy; and
- complete the Department’s training in Accountability and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Monday, 12 September 2022
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
