Principal Gordon Primary School

ACT Gov - Education Directorate

Canberra , ACT 


Principal / Head of School

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 30 July 2021


As the leader of the school’s executive team, the Principal will collaboratively develop and lead the strategic direction of the school using a distributive model to build the capabilities and effectiveness of the leadership team and staff.

<p><b>Education </b></p><p><b>School Performance and Improvement </b></p><p><b>Tuggeranong Network </b></p><p><b>Gordon Primary School </b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>School Leader A 2 </b></p><p><b>Salary Range: $181,309 (PN: 01804) </b></p><p><b>Details:</b> Reporting to the Director School Improvement, Tuggeranong the Principal will lead a consistent approach to learning and teaching across the school. As the leader of the school’s executive team, the Principal will collaboratively develop and lead the strategic direction of the school using a distributive model to build the capabilities and effectiveness of the leadership team and staff. </p><p>The appointed Principal will work to build the capability of all teachers through the development of a culture of continuous professional improvement that includes classroom-based learning, Professional Learning Communities, and mentoring and coaching arrangements across the school in line with ACT Education Directorate Future of Education strategy. With students at the centre, the school’s strategic priorities include improving numeracy and writing growth and to improve students’ sense of satisfaction, enjoyment of learning and sense of wellbeing across the school. With a strong focus on equity and inclusion, the Principal will lead a consistent approach to learning across the school. </p><p>The Principal will continue to lead the school’s improvement agenda for the school, grounded in evidence from research and practice and expressed in terms of improvements in measurable student outcomes. The school continues its journey to embed evidence-based teaching practices to address the learning needs of individual students, including high achieving students. </p><p><b>Eligibility/Other Requirements: </b>Prior to commencing in this role a minimum of four years full time (or equivalent) tertiary study leading to the award of a recognised school teaching qualification; a current full teaching registration with the ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) (or eligibility for teacher registration with the ACT TQI) and a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/app/answers/detail/a_id/1804. </p><p><b>How to Apply</b>: For further information, please visit www.jobs.act.gov.au </p><p>Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position. </p><p><b>Contact Officer</b>: Sue Norton (02) 6205 3491 sue.norton&#64;act.gov.au </p><p><b>Applications Close</b>: 30 July 2021 </p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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