Assistant Principal-Range 2

Overview

Work type: Full time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: Assistant Principal-Range 2

Occupation: Teacher

Location: Western Metropolitan

Reference: 1471229

Location Profile

Thomas Chirnside Primary School | Nurturing Excellence

There exists an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated learning community at Thomas Chirnside Primary School. We offer a collaborative and supportive environment, fostering professional growth and work -life balance.

About Us

Situated in the vibrant City of Wyndham, Thomas Chirnside Primary School (TCPS) has been a trusted educational institution for 30 years, boasting a close-knit community of approximately 300 students. TCPS is a place where teachers work together to make a difference in students' lives.

Why Join Our Team?

Supportive Environment: TCPS offers a nurturing and respectful atmosphere that encourages constructive relationships among staff and students. We prioritise safety and well-being.

From 2025, TCPS will be working in partnership with the Department of Education to implement the Primary Mathematics and Science Specialist Program (PMSS). The PMSS will provide our staff with a wonderful opportunity to participate in this highly regarded and quality professional learning for improving teaching and learning.

Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden School: We are proud to be a selected Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden school, offering architect-designed community kitchen and garden facilities. This program provides exciting extracurricular learning opportunities for our students.

Innovative Teaching: TCPS implements the highly successful Professional Learning Community (PLC) model. This model ensures teachers collaboratively plan a guaranteed and viable curriculum, monitor student progress, and take action when needed, resulting in successful learning experiences for all students.

Extracurricular Opportunities: Our school's attractive grounds and facilities create numerous extracurricular learning opportunities for our students, promoting a holistic approach to education.

Join our dynamic team and be part of an educational journey where innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth are encouraged and celebrated. Discover your potential at Thomas Chirnside Primary School.

For more information or to inquire about joining our team, please contact our Principal, Bev Thompson, at 9741 0200 or via email at bev.thompson@education.vic.gov.au. School tours are available, and we look forward to welcoming you to TCPS, where teaching excellence thrives.

Selection Criteria

SC1 - Educational Leadership

• Outstanding capacity in leading and managing change including the leadership of others in the process of change and implementation of evidence based pedagogical practices.
• Highly developed skills in curriculum design and implementation including a high level understanding of PLCs.

SC2 - Planning, policy and program development and review

• Demonstrated ability to implement DET policies and initiatives to a high level.
• A strong understanding of tiers of funding to provide optimal engagement and support for a range of student needs.

SC3 - Leadership of staff and students

• A highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective team including the provision of professional learning of highly effective, evidence-based teaching practice.

SC4 - Interpersonal and communication skills

• An ability to work with individuals, small groups and the community to develop a strong learning environment using your interpersonal and communication skills including the personal qualities of positivity and resilience.

SC5 - Financial, managerial, and administrative ability

• Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.

SC6 - School Criteria

• Lead and model, along with the Principal, the educational and cultural practices of the school, and demonstrate an ability to work effectively as an accountable member of a collaborative leadership team.

Role

The assistant principal reports directly to the principal.

Assistant principals have a primary responsibility for the management of significant areas or functions within the school to ensure the effective development, provision and evaluation of the school's education program. In exercising the responsibility, assistant principals will have the authority to make all significant decisions relating to the program, budget and staff relating to their area of designated responsibility within the framework of the school's strategic plan, policies and budget. Assistant principals will contribute to the overall management of the school through involvement in policy formulation and decision making.

The management of significant school program or functional areas in schools involve assistant principals in the analysis of the needs of students and the translation of state educational policy and frameworks into appropriate education programs to meet the needs of all students.

Typically assistant principals will be responsible for the effective use of the teaching staff and program budget of a defined area of the school's operation and for the oversight and leadership of the educational programs provided utilising these resources.

Responsibilities

Typically, assistant principals perform one or more of the following functions:

• supervision and coordination of the work of senior curriculum or level coordinators;
• allocation of budgets, positions of responsibility and other resources within the area of responsibility;
• supervision of the delivery of teaching programs;
• management of programs to improve the knowledge and experience of staff;
• responsibility for general discipline matters beyond the management of classroom teachers and year level coordinators;
• contribute to the overall management of the school;

Who May Apply

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

EEO AND OHS Commitment

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.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, 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 family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

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

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

Other Information

• 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

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

VIT LANTITE

To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must 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 Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.

Posted 31 March 2025