Teaching Principal Level TP1 - Pomona Public School

NSW Police Force; Pomona; In loco; AUD 154.000 - 174.000; Tempo pieno

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Pomona Public School in regional NSW is seeking a Teaching Principal Level TP1 to lead teaching and administration. The role focuses on explicit teaching, high expectations, and strengthening community links to support student wellbeing and outcomes.

The successful candidate will balance teaching with school leadership, overseeing instructional quality, staff development, and program design in a small rural setting. Salary includes base and total remuneration in a public education context.

Competenze

• Demonstrated excellence in multi-stage teaching with explicit teaching strategies.
• Authentic engagement with parents, staff and community to support student wellbeing.
• Instructional leadership fostering explicit teaching and literacy/numeracy emphasis.
• Experience designing innovative programs for a small rural school.

Conoscenze

Explicit teaching

Interpersonal skills

Instructional leadership

Program design

Whole-school leadership

Formazione

Full approval to teach

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Job Description - Teaching Principal Level TP1 - Pomona Public School (0000BECY)

Teaching Principal Level TP1 - Pomona Public School - 0000BECY

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Location

Regional NSW

Number of Positions

1

Closing Date

11-Nov-2026, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service

Total Remuneration Package: The total remuneration package will be $174,015.00. This classification attracts a base salary of $153,531.00.

School Name Pomona Public School

FTE 1.000

Contact Name Peter Macbeth

Contact Phone number 0491 221 327

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Position Information

Pomona Public School is a small rural and remote school in the Far West of NSW, located approximately 10 kilometres from Wentworth in the Sunraysia region. The school currently has an enrolment of 20 students.

School Excellence Plan priorities focus on student growth and attainment, alongside strengthening community connections to support wellbeing. These areas remain ongoing priorities, complementing a continued focus on fostering a culture of excellence and high expectations. External Validation identified future directions including embedding an explicit teaching focus, individualised teaching and learning practices and strengthening student voice.

The school is fortunate to have a highly dedicated and passionate staff who consistently demonstrate a strong commitment to working collaboratively. Their united efforts focus on advancing the school’s key priorities, including Explicit Teaching, High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) and promoting Equity for all students. This collective dedication ensures that every child receives the support and opportunities they need to thrive academically and personally.

The school is well resourced across all curriculum areas with all students and staff having access to individual digital devices. Pomona Public School maintains strong partnerships with an active P&C and the wider community.

The school plays an active and valued role within the local small schools network, fostering meaningful connections and sharing best practices with neighbouring schools. Additionally, it is an integral member of the Sunraysia schools, contributing positively to the broader educational community.

Specific Selection Criteria

• 1. Demonstrated excellence in multi-stage teaching with a strong emphasis on explicit teaching strategies to enhance student understanding and achievement. Proven ability to effectively balance the dual responsibilities of teaching and administrative leadership as a teaching principal.
• 2. Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven ability to authentically engage and build strong, collaborative partnerships with parents, staff, network schools and key stakeholders. Driven by a shared commitment to enhancing student learning and wellbeing, while actively promoting and strengthening public education within a rural community.
• 3. Demonstrated experience as an instructional leader who inspires staff to cultivate a culture of expertise in classroom practice with a clear focus on explicit teaching, literacy and numeracy inclusive in designing and implementing individualised education programs that effectively drive improved student outcomes across diverse multi-stage classroom settings.
• 4. Proven experience in designing and implementing innovative programs and strategies that broaden academic, cultural, sporting and leadership opportunities tailored to meet the diverse needs of students in a small school setting.

General Selection Criteria

• 1 . High level educational leadership with the skills to lead and manage a complex public school focused on the delivery of high quality education
• 2 . Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs
• 3 . High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational community
• 4 . Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning
• 5 . Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning
• 6 . Capacity to lead staff in implementing the Department's Aboriginal education policies and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people

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

Classification Structure for Principals:

The Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2024 details the new principal classification structure based on complexity of schools which commenced in 2016. Please view information on the Classification structure for Principals at https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-education/salary-and-benefits/salary-and-awards/awards-and-determinations/teachers-award-initiatives#Principal2

The classification and remuneration of our school principals is based on school complexity, as measured through each school’s RAM allocation. As part of the ongoing application of the new structure a review of thresholds and outcomes will occur on an annual basis.The principal classification for this school is Teaching Principal Level TP1 for 2027.

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, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here.

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge theircontinued connection to their country and culture.