Assistant Principal - Harrington Street Public School

Educationhq; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Educationhq is seeking an Assistant Principal for Harrington Street Public School in New South Wales. The role leads teaching and learning improvement, supports the principal in implementing whole-school priorities, and builds strong partnerships with staff, families and the community.

Applicants should demonstrate experience in literacy and numeracy leadership, wellbeing initiatives, HPGE programs, and inclusive practices to support a diverse student cohort.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teaching, learning and classroom practice improvements.
• Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with ability to lead inclusive programs.
• Educational leadership skills to manage performance of individuals and teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage students, staff and parents.
• Ability to plan and manage resources to support teaching and learning.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-quality literacy and numeracy practices with data-driven improvement.
• Balance classroom teaching with executive responsibilities while supporting the principal.
• Lead HPGE initiatives and programs.
• Promote wellbeing, behaviour and engagement with inclusion and student voice.

Skills

Teaching leadership

Curriculum knowledge

Communication skills

Resource management

Aboriginal education policy

Education

Full approval to teach (NSW)

Job description

Assistant Principal - Harrington Street Public School

Harrington Street Public School was established in 1962 and is located on Darug land in the suburb of Cabramatta West and part of the Fairfield Network. The school caters for a large and diverse student population of 806 students across Preschool to Year 6 with 4 students of Aboriginal heritage. 96% of students are from a language background other than English encompassing 35 different language backgrounds, with the most highly represented cultures being Vietnamese, Chinese and Khmer.

The school has a proud history of academic excellence achieving strong student growth and value add results. In addition to the six key learning areas, students have access to a range of programs including enrichment classes, Learning and Support, English as an Additional Language, Community Language (Chinese, Vietnamese and Khmer). Three classes to support students with intellectual disabilities, a preschool and a composite 5/6 Opportunity Class for high potential and gifted students are available through regional and state enrolment processes.

Strong student wellbeing programs, sport, extracurricular and cultural initiatives support a balanced approach to lifelong learning. The Student Representative Council actively organise and advocate for students to participate in broader school planning and activities. The students thrive in an environment which offers a wide range of opportunities such as High Potential Gifted Education programs, PSSA, debating and public speaking, choir, dance, band, STEM and a variety of special interest clubs. Harrington Street Public School is highly regarded in the community for its achievements, student wellbeing and collaborative partnerships. The school is strongly supported by an engaged and active Parents and Citizens Association. Parents are valued partners in determining school priorities and hold high expectations for every student to achieve their best.

A committed teaching staff work collaboratively to embed a culture of challenge across the school. Challenging every student, teacher and leader is a goal at Harrington Street Public School to achieve the school's vision for growth academically, socially and emotionally. Strong partnerships and alliances with local schools and the wider community support the professional learning of staff, student engagement and academic achievement. Through consistent reflection and evaluation processes, the school delivers highly successful initiatives that further enrich and expand directions in learning, teaching and leading.

About this job

Position Information

Harrington Street Public School was established in 1962 and is located on Darug land in the suburb of Cabramatta West and part of the Fairfield Network. The school caters for a large and diverse student population of 806 students across Preschool to Year 6 with 4 students of Aboriginal heritage. 96% of students are from a language background other than English encompassing 35 different language backgrounds, with the most highly represented cultures being Vietnamese, Chinese and Khmer.

The school has a proud history of academic excellence achieving strong student growth and value add results. In addition to the six key learning areas, students have access to a range of programs including enrichment classes, Learning and Support, English as an Additional Language, Community Language (Chinese, Vietnamese and Khmer). Three classes to support students with intellectual disabilities, a preschool and a composite 5/6 Opportunity Class for high potential and gifted students are available through regional and state enrolment processes.

Strong student wellbeing programs, sport, extracurricular and cultural initiatives support a balanced approach to lifelong learning. The Student Representative Council actively organise and advocate for students to participate in broader school planning and activities. The students thrive in an environment which offers a wide range of opportunities such as High Potential Gifted Education programs, PSSA, debating and public speaking, choir, dance, band, STEM and a variety of special interest clubs. Harrington Street Public School is highly regarded in the community for its achievements, student wellbeing and collaborative partnerships. The school is strongly supported by an engaged and active Parents and Citizens Association. Parents are valued partners in determining school priorities and hold high expectations for every student to achieve their best.

A committed teaching staff work collaboratively to embed a culture of challenge across the school. Challenging every student, teacher and leader is a goal at Harrington Street Public School to achieve the school's vision for growth academically, socially and emotionally. Strong partnerships and alliances with local schools and the wider community support the professional learning of staff, student engagement and academic achievement. Through consistent reflection and evaluation processes, the school delivers highly successful initiatives that further enrich and expand directions in learning, teaching and leading.

General Selection Criteria

• Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
• Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
• Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
• Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
• Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
• Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy

Specific Selection Criteria

In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary:

• Demonstrated capacity to lead high-quality literacy and numeracy practices, using explicit, evidence-based teaching and data analysis to drive improvement in teaching practice and student outcomes.
• Proven ability to effectively balance classroom teaching and executive responsibilities whilst supporting the principal in leading school improvement and implementing whole-school priorities.
• Demonstrated experience to lead and drive High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) initiatives and programs.
• Highly visible and approachable leader with the capacity to lead consistent approaches to wellbeing, behaviour and engagement that promote inclusion and student voice.

Conditions

An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.

Special Notes

Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.

About the NSW Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.