Principal-Range 2

Government schools; City of Hume; Presencial; AUD 110.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Osbornes Flat Primary in Victoria seeks a principal to lead and manage the planning, delivery, evaluation and improvement of the education of all students in a community through the deployment of resources provided by the Department and the school community.

At the same time, the principal, as executive officer of the school council, must ensure that adequate and appropriate advice is provided to the council on educational and other matters, that the decisions of the council are implemented and

Formación

• Proven capacity to create a shared vision and set and communicate school goals for effective performance.
• Ability to manage the quality of teaching and create a culture of challenge, support and collaboration.
• Capacity to produce and implement evidence-based improvement plans and lead innovation and change.
• Ability to ensure efficient allocation and management of school resources.
• Experience creating a professional learning community focused on continuous improvement and staff wellbeing.
• Ability to develop positive relationships with students, parents and the local community and participate in system-level activities.

Responsabilidades

• The principal is accountable for the overall management and development of the school within statewide guidelines and Government policies.
• The core accountabilities include delivering a comprehensive education program to all students.
• Be executive officer of the school council and establish and manage financial systems.
• Represent the Department in the school and the local community.
• Implement decisions of the school council and contribute to policy and strategic planning.
• Manage and integrate the resources available to the school.
• Involve staff, students and the community in development, implementation and review of policies and operations.
• Report to the Department, school community, parents and students on achievements as appropriate.

Conocimientos

Vision and values

Teaching and Learning

Improvement and Change

Management

Development

Engagement

Educación

Provisional or full registration with Victorian Institute of Teaching

Descripción del empleo

Demonstrated capacity to create a shared vision, define and gain acceptance of school goals and set and communication expectations for effective performance.

(b) Teaching and Learning

Demonstrated ability to manage the quality of teaching and create a positive culture of challenge, support and collaboration.

(c) Improvement, Innovation and Change

Demonstrated capacity to produce and implement clear, evidence-based improvement plans and policies and lead innovation and change.

(d) Management

Demonstrated capacity to ensure that the school's human, physical and financial resources are efficiently allocated and managed.

(e) Development

Demonstrated capacity to create a professional learning community that is focused on the continuous improvement of teaching and learning, supporting all staff to achieve high standards and commitment to their own learning and wellbeing.

(f)Engagement

Demonstrated capacity to develop positive relationships with students, parents/families and the local community and participate in and contribute to system-level activities.

Selection Criteria

(a) Vision and values

Demonstrated capacity to create a shared vision, define and gain acceptance of school goals and set and communication expectations for effective performance.

(b) Teaching and Learning

Demonstrated ability to manage the quality of teaching and create a positive culture of challenge, support and collaboration.

(c) Improvement, Innovation and Change

Demonstrated capacity to produce and implement clear, evidence-based improvement plans and policies and lead innovation and change.

(d) Management

Demonstrated capacity to ensure that the school's human, physical and financial resources are efficiently allocated and managed.

(e) Development

Demonstrated capacity to create a professional learning community that is focused on the continuous improvement of teaching and learning, supporting all staff to achieve high standards and commitment to their own learning and wellbeing.

(f)Engagement

Demonstrated capacity to develop positive relationships with students, parents/families and the local community and participate in and contribute to system-level activities.

Role

The role of the principal is to lead and manage the planning, delivery, evaluation and improvement of the education of all students in a community through the deployment of resources provided by the Department and the school community.

At the same time, the principal, as executive officer of the school council, must ensure that adequate and appropriate advice is provided to the council on educational and other matters, that the decisions of the council are implemented and that adequate support and resources are provided for the conduct of council meetings.

Responsibilities

The principal is accountable for the overall management and development of the school within statewide guidelines and Government policies. A clear set of accountabilities, which distinguish their work from other members of the Teaching Service and the education community are set out in detail in the contract of employment.

The core accountabilities of all principals are to:

• ensure the delivery of a comprehensive education program to all students
• be executive officer of the school council.
• establish and manage financial systems in accordance with the Department and school council requirements.
• represent the Department in the school and the local community.
• implement decisions of the school council.
• contribute to system-wide activities, including policy and strategic planning and development.
• manage and integrate the resources available to the school.
• appropriately involve staff, students and the community in the development, implementation and review of school policies, programs and operations.
• report to the Department, school community, parents and students on the achievements of the school and of individual students as appropriate.

Who May Apply

Appropriately qualified individuals currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.

Diversity and Inclusion

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces.It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (seeWorkplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via*******@education.vic.gov.au

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

DE Values

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees,including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

Conditions of Employment

• All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.

• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

Qualification Requirements

To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class:

• The person must have provisional or full registration approved by the Victorian Institute of Teaching; and
• if the person completed an Australian postgraduate level initial teaching program or course of study on or after 1 January 2024, they must demonstrate that they have satisfactorily completed a postgraduate level accredited initial teacher education program that has been accredited by an Australian State or Territory Teacher Regulatory Authority as satisfying the requirements of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership 'Accreditation of initial teacher education programs in Australia: Standards and Procedures'; and
• a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program after 1 July 2016 must also demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements (this condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian ITE program completed by the person).

Details of qualification requirements as updated from time to time can be found atRecruitment in Schools.

VAPA Requirement

To be eligible for appointment as a principal a person must either:

• Be a substantive Principal of a registered school in Victoria; or
• Have a statement of readiness following completion of the Victorian Aspiring Principal Assessment.

Location Profile

Osbornes Flat Primary (established in 1874) is a small rural school of 31 students across three classrooms, set in the beautiful Yackandandah valley, about 20 minutes from Wodonga. We provide all students from Yackandandah, Osbornes Flat, Allans Flat, Wodonga and beyond with an inspirational and responsive educational program, to promote thinking and encourage curiosity. We nurture the individual talents and needs of our students, embedding high expectations, quality opportunities and caring personalised attention, for our students to reach their full academic and social potential.

We pride ourselves on the rapport we build with our students and their families, bringing a great sense of proactiveness, care, compassion and understanding to the learning partnership. Learning at OFPS is a partnership between parents, the students and our school, all working together for positive outcomes.

At Osbornes Flat Primary School, our values consist of:

RESPECT: We honour people and place - listening first, speaking kindly and caring for ourselves, each other and the environment every day.

BELONGING: Growing as one - welcoming each person¿s story and supporting each other.

CURIOSITY: Learning through wonder - we spark questions, chase ideas and keep exploring to understand the world around us.

INTEGRITY: Doing what¿s right, we act honestly, take responsibility for our choices, and stay true to our values, even when it¿s hard.

MATESHIP: Standing together, we support each other, show kindness, and step up when someone needs a hand.

These values underpin our safe and caring school community and provide a welcoming atmosphere characterised by well-managed systems and processes focused on student achievement and wellbeing.

Small classes allow us to focus on the explicit instruction of literacy and numeracy, as well as developing diverse skills through the exploration of rich tasks across Years F-6. We implement the elements of the science of learning and place importance on staff understanding the development of a child¿s brain when learning. Our curriculum program includes Art and Library (fortnightly), weekly sessions of Auslan, Discovery which covers Geography and History, Sport and Physical Education, Performing Arts and STEM sessions. At our school, we constantly strive for students to become emotionally intelligent, teaching aspects of wellbeing and mental health practices. The staff provide excellent teaching and learning experiences across the Victorian Curriculum 2.0. Our school is part of the Osbornes Flat, Wooragee, Middle Indigo Cluster and the wider Wodonga, Indigo Network.

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