Teaching Principal Level TP2 - Blacksmiths Public School

NSW Department of Education; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmiths Public School seeks a Teaching Principal to lead teaching and learning across the school community in East Lake Macquarie, NSW. This role requires full teaching approval and a proven ability to drive excellence, build relationships, and implement priorities of the Plan for Public Education.

The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership, collaborate with staff, students and families, and lead delivery across four mainstream classes with strong wellbeing programs.

Qualifications

• High level educational leadership to drive excellence in a public school.
• Ability to lead whole-school teaching and learning programs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage staff and community.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage delivery of the Plan for Public Education priorities.
• Build authentic relationships with staff, students and families.
• Oversee performance development of staff to improve teaching and learning.
• Ensure equitable resources and Aboriginal education policy implementation.

Skills

Educational leadership

Collaborative leadership

Strategic planning

Communication with stakeholders

Implementing education policies

Education

Full NSW Teaching Approval

Job description

Blacksmiths Public School, located in East Lake Macquarie, is situated on the shores of Blacksmith Beach and Lake Macquarie. The school’s vision is to achieve excellence through growth and attainment in a supportive, innovative and reflective learning environment. The school has 86 students, including 16 Aboriginal students, from a diverse range of socio-economic backgrounds. The staff are a mix of experienced and new teaching staff and are dedicated to student success. The school currently has four mainstream classes, and an Assistant Principal Curriculum and Instruction (APCI) one day per week, Staff, students and community actively support the wide range of environmental programs offered, including a thriving kitchen garden, chickens, and a strong whole school recycling program. The school celebrates excellence in attendance and strong wellbeing programs, and has authentic connections with the local community, AECG and the Galgabba Community of schools. In addition there is a strong sporting culture within the school, and students proudly participate in a wide range of sporting pursuits. The school has a highly committed and active P&C who have a productive partnership to support the school, staff and students.

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

• 1. Demonstrated ability to drive a culture of excellence within the school, through differentiation and embedded high expectations which builds staff capacity and leads to improved student outcomes.
• 2. Demonstrated capacity as a visible, approachable and highly collaborative leader who builds authentic relationships and community connections required by the role of the teaching principal.
• 3. Demonstrated capacity to collaboratively lead and strengthen the delivery of the Plan for Public Education and its associated priorities.

• 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

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.

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 TP2 for 2026 and also Teaching Principal Level TP2 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.