Assistant Principal

St Columba's Primary School - Adamstown

ADAMSTOWN, NSW 


Deputy / Assistant Head of School

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 6 December 2020


(Kindergarten to Year 6, Current enrolment 222) St Columba's Primary School, Adamstown, is an extraordinary primary school with a long tradition of delivering quality educational experiences for students. The strong school community enjoys a beautiful setting close to the city of Newcastle and its stunning beaches, while providing a balanced education that focuses on the academic, social, physical and spiritual needs of its students. The Assistant Principal is a key member of the leadership team of a Catholic school. The Assistant Principal exercises a unique professional relationship of support and loyalty to the leadership of the principal and may deputise in the absence of the Principal. The Assistant Principal contributes to the collaborative decision-making processes and assists the Principal in the planning, implementation and evaluation of school goals and in the transformation of the school culture into a results-oriented professional learning community. The Assistant Principal will provide an excellent role model for other teachers through supporting and monitoring the learning and growth of effective teachers; and setting high standards for students and staff performance.

The Catholic Schools Office (CSO) is responsible for the leadership, operation and management of systemic schools that educate more than 19,000 students in 45 Primary schools, 11 Secondary schools and one K–12 school in the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. The CSO employs more than 1200 teachers and around 550 support staff. Our main focus is providing support for schools to ensure each student receives a quality education and has the opportunity to grow academically, spiritually, physically and emotionally. We are looking to appoint transformational leaders with the ability to provide a visionary and forward thinking approach in maintaining the current legacy of excellent education and who will nurture the call to love and serve as people of faith. All teachers will be expected to meet the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) required by NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). These standards are reflected in this position description. The Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle has an abiding commitment to promote the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults - particularly those who participate in the life of the Diocese. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and, where legislated, hold a Working with Children Check. Diocesan workers are expected to personally adopt and enact the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement. <br> <h3>Essential Criteria:</h3> <br> • Practising Catholic <br>• Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic Education and the mission of the Church through Catholic schools <br>• Applicants will need to comply with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead - formerly the Faith Education Accreditation (FEA) Policy 2012 and will need to work towards Accreditation at Category E – Accreditation for Senior Leadership. <br>• The applicant has completed or will complete (within four years of appointment) a postgraduate qualification in Religious Education or Theological Studies <br>• The applicant should have a four-year trained teacher classification and at least six, preferably eight years, successful teaching experience <br>• Demonstrated success in creating and leading effective professional learning, professional learning communities and building the capacity of teachers as leaders in learning <br>• Demonstrated ability to use student data to initiate and drive change and ensure a culture of continuous improvement <br>• A demonstrated capacity to think and act strategically; to exercise sound judgement; and to support the Principal in leading the mission of the school <br>• High level of communication and interpersonal skills <br>• Work in collaboration and consultation with others <br>• Use a strong understanding of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and the Professional Practice and Development process to mentor, monitor and challenge teachers to success <br>• record current NESA and Working With Children number on application. <br>• evidence of completion of Anaphylaxis training certificate must be supplied. (https://etraining.allergy.org.au/login/index.php) Note: To start or return to working as a teacher in a NSW school, you must be accredited by NESA. <br> <h3>Desirable Criteria:</h3> <br> • Postgraduate qualifications in Educational Leadership <br>• A strong understanding of a professional learning community at work <br>• A thorough knowledge of strategic thinking in managing and leading change and improvement within the school and its community in the promotion of student learning. <br> <h3>Renumeration:</h3> <br> Salary is in accordance with the New South Wales &amp; Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2017. The position of Assistant Principal at this school will attract an allowance of $26,002.00 p.a. <br> <h3>Additional Info:</h3> <br> In accordance with the Guidelines for Completion of Application, applications must include: • covering letter (Maximum of one A4 page) • application form • statement of your vision of Catholic Education (Maximum of one A4 page) • statement addressing the selection criteria (Maximum of three A4 pages) • CV • Three (3) referees - Parish Priest, Current Principal and one other (which may include School Consultant or Area Supervisor) • Your current NESA and Working With Children number. • Evidence of completion of Anaphylaxis training certificate must be supplied. (https://etraining.allergy.org.au/login/index.php) Please download the application pack and additional school specific information. Applications should be emailed as one PDF attachment (Reference 9713) to talent@mn.catholic.org.au. **Please note that by not addressing the selection criteria, this may affect your application and you may not be shortlisted.** <br> <a href="https://www.mn.catholic.edu.au/employment/positions-vacant/job/9713/" target="_blank">More Information</a>
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