Deputy Principal - Armidale Secondary College

Educationhq; Armidale; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Armidale Secondary College, part of the NSW Department of Education, is seeking a Deputy Principal to lead teaching and learning for Years 7–12 at Armidale.

The appointee will drive high standards, inclusive practices and staff development with a strong focus on student welfare and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead teaching improvement and classroom practice.
• Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare; ability to design inclusive programs.
• Educational leadership to build capacity and manage performance of staff and teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage students, staff and parents.
• Ability to plan and manage school resources effectively and equitably.
• Commitment to Department's Aboriginal education policy.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage complex daily priorities of the school with strong communication and organisational skills.
• Lead and develop staff through high-impact professional learning and evidence-based practices.
• Be a highly visible, approachable leader who inspires and motivates the school community.

Skills

Teaching leadership

Curriculum & assessment knowledge

Educational leadership

Communication & interpersonal skills

Resource planning & management

Aboriginal education policy knowledge

Job description

Deputy Principal - Armidale Secondary College

Armidale Secondary College is a partially selective, coeducational high school catering to students in Years 7–12 in the New England region of NSW. With an enrolment of approximately 1,100 students, the College is committed to high academic achievement and quality teaching within a rich learning environment.

Our student population is culturally diverse, with 25% identifying as Aboriginal and 25% as refugee backgrounds. The College upholds the values of Respect, Responsibility, and Resilience, and our mission is to deliver a personalised, relevant curriculum supported by state-of-the-art facilities that inspire and empower students and staff.

Armidale Secondary College features a support unit and an Intensive English Centre (IEC), and works closely with partner primary schools. We are fortunate to have an active and supportive Parents & Citizens (P&C) association. Extensive co‑curricular programs cater to a wide range of student interests, encompassing sport, dance, drama, music, environmental initiatives, and student leadership opportunities.

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Position Information

Armidale Secondary College is a partially selective, coeducational high school catering to students in Years 7–12 in the New England region of NSW. With an enrolment of approximately 1,100 students, the College is committed to high academic achievement and quality teaching within a rich learning environment.

Our student population is culturally diverse, with 25% identifying as Aboriginal and 25% as refugee backgrounds. The College upholds the values of Respect, Responsibility, and Resilience, and our mission is to deliver a personalised, relevant curriculum supported by state-of-the-art facilities that inspire and empower students and staff.

Armidale Secondary College features a support unit and an Intensive English Centre (IEC), and works closely with partner primary schools. We are fortunate to have an active and supportive Parents & Citizens (P&C) association. Extensive co‑curricular programs cater to a wide range of student interests, encompassing sport, dance, drama, music, environmental initiatives, and student leadership opportunities.

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

In addition to the general selection criteria,

• 1.Demonstrated ability to proactively manage the complex and competing daily priorities of the school using effective communication, interpersonal and organisational skills and emotional intelligence to deliver school excellence.
• 2.Demonstrated capacity to lead and develop staff through high-impact professional learning and innovative, evidence-informed practices that strengthen teaching quality, improve student learning outcomes and foster a culture of high expectations.
• 3.Highly visible and approachable leader with outstanding interpersonal skills and the capacity to lead, inspire and motivate a high achieving school community.

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.