This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 4, 2024
Winthrop Primary School (PS) is committed to providing an inclusive, stimulating and innovative learning environment in which all students are supported to strive for excellence and to achieve their potential. We embrace a culture of ongoing improvement and look forward to our student's future successes in an environment where children 'learn and grow together'.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.winthropps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
Winthrop PS is seeking a dedicated, passionate, and enthusiastic Deputy Principal to join our leadership team. The successful applicant will work closely with the Principal and the leadership team to provide educational leadership in the school and the community.
The successful applicant should have an ability to lead, manage and monitor the continuous school improvement cycle and drive the enhancement of high-quality teaching and learning in every classroom of the school. They will ideally possess a high level of interpersonal acumen, be resilient, trustworthy and highly organized.
The successful applicant should have exceptional relationship-building skills and effective communication strategies. They should inspire trust and collaboration, leading by example and driving the school’s mission forward. Their strong leadership qualities should be evident, ideally through the ability to make strategic decisions, manage complex challenges, and foster a culture of excellence and accountability. The leadership qualities and skills to build staff capacity and cultivate distributed leadership within a culture of high expectations is highly sought and proven experience would be advantageous. Leaders who ideally have a proven capacity to build and support teaching teams to deliver consistent practice across the school with a focus on explicit and measurable outcomes. Building staff capacity through delivery of high-quality professional learning, classroom observation, feedback, modelling and coaching which will enhance the performance and development culture within the school is an essential and highly desirable prerequisite for this position.
The successful applicant will ideally have strengths in understanding and leading evidence-based teaching and learning approaches in literacy and numeracy. They will work closely with the school leadership team to lead and manage sustainable change towards improving whole school performance in relation to effective teaching and instructional practice. They should pursue excellence in classroom teaching, making student academic achievement the core of their work. Strong data literacy to drive planning and student outcomes is highly desirable.
The successful applicant should have strong behaviour management skills, student services and curriculum leadership, and experience implementing school improvement and change management processes. They will lead collaborative teams in the setting and monitoring of a cohesive, connected approach to curriculum and pedagogical development across the school whilst supporting the educational needs of students.
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 Karina Meldrum, Principal, on (08) 9312 4050 or emailing karina.meldrum@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 of up to five (5) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A up to five (5) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- 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.
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) 9312 4050 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/DP910958
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 Tuesday, 13 August 2024
