Assistant Principal Mentor - Walgett Community College - Primary School ($5-8K Relocation Support Payment)

Educationhq; Walgett; On-site; AUD 5,000 - 8,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support payment

Job summary

Walgett Community College is seeking an Assistant Principal Mentor for Walgett Community College Primary School. The role focuses on improving teaching and learning across the P-6 setting, supporting early career teachers, and implementing inclusive practices with strong community engagement.

The successful candidate will hold full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education and participate in professional learning aligned with the Connected Communities strategy.

Qualifications

• Successful teaching 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.

Skills

Teaching leadership

Curriculum knowledge

Communication skills

Resource planning

Aboriginal education policy

Education

Full NSW teaching approval

Job description

Assistant Principal Mentor - Walgett Community College - Primary School ($5-8K Relocation Support Payment)

Walgett Community College Primary School (WCCPS) is a P-6 school with an enrolment of 99% Aboriginal students, approximately 120 students K-6 and up to 20 children per session in preschool. Walgett has a population of approximately 2300 and is situated in a remote rural context approximately 280 kilometres north of Dubbo beside the Namoi and Barwon rivers.

The school is part of the Connected Communities strategy and is committed to providing a high-quality education for all students through a diverse, relevant curriculum focusing on literacy, numeracy with strong student and community engagement. The school is well resourced and has an extensive staff complement to deliver strong learning and wellbeing outcomes for all students.

The school has embedded, data informed systems and collaborative processes including explicit, responsive evidenced based teaching and learning programs. A continuous learning culture has been established through consistent whole, stage and individual professional development linked to identified student need.

About this job

Position Information

Walgett Community College Primary School (WCCPS) is a P-6 school with an enrolment of 99% Aboriginal students, approximately 120 students K-6 and up to 20 children per session in preschool. Walgett has a population of approximately 2300 and is situated in a remote rural context approximately 280 kilometres north of Dubbo beside the Namoi and Barwon rivers.

The school is part of the Connected Communities strategy and is committed to providing a high-quality education for all students through a diverse, relevant curriculum focusing on literacy, numeracy with strong student and community engagement. The school is well resourced and has an extensive staff complement to deliver strong learning and wellbeing outcomes for all students.

The school has embedded, data informed systems and collaborative processes including explicit, responsive evidenced based teaching and learning programs. A continuous learning culture has been established through consistent whole, stage and individual professional development linked to identified student need.

General Selection Criteria

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

Specific Selection Criteria

• 1. Demonstrated deep knowledge and understanding of the value of culture, cultural identity and linguistic
  background regarding the education of students from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, with
  successful experience in delivering innovative strategies to create inclusive teaching and learning practices and
  opportunities that lead to high quality learning outcomes for Aboriginal students.
• 2. Demonstrated successful experience in supporting teaching colleagues, particularly early career teachers, to
  improve teaching practice and student outcomes.
• 3. Demonstrated deep knowledge and understanding of the NESA requirements for accreditation at the level of
  Proficient Teacher, including for temporary and casual teachers.
• 4. Demonstrated capacity to build professional relationships, deliver professional feedback and lead professional
  learning leading to improve teaching practice and student outcomes.
• 5. Deep knowledge of and commitment to the Department’s Connected Communities Strategy and the NSW
  AECG/Department of Education Partnership Agreement ‘Walking Together Working Together’.

Conditions

A Relocation Support Payment of $5,000 up to $8,000 will be available for eligible applicants.

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 all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visitNSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion