Deputy Principal

Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/DP883745

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2024

Are you an instructional leader who is committed to a team approach to building a culturally responsive and inclusive learning community?

At Brabham East Primary School (BEPS) (planning name), we have a bold vision for the future - to create a connected community where students are at the heart of everything we do. As part of that vision, we seek staff who are highly motivated, innovative, enthusiastic, and ready to consider new ways of doing things.

Our foundation Deputy Principal should possess all the personal attributes of an effective leader including self-awareness, a drive to excel, a learner mindset, openness to feedback, and resilience. The school will be working to establish strong relationships across the entire school community including staff, parents, students and outside agencies. Experience in effective change management; growing high performing teams and fostering an embedded performance development culture are considered imperative for this role, therefore applicants with such experience will be highly desirable.

The successful applicant will ideally be required to promote and maintain high expectations and lead Teaching and Learning and Early Childhood Education, as well as coordinating Student Services. The successful candidate will ideally be responsible for leading initiatives that foster a performance development culture. They should be able to display excellent teaching skills as they model to their staff the programs and strategies that they are leading in the school. Modelled teaching and classroom observation and feedback cycles will be embedded in the role as a means of promoting and strengthening ‘best practice’ teaching in the school.

Candidates will ideally need to display:

• An ability in strategic planning to identify school needs and action a comprehensive plan addressing areas for improvement while fostering academic excellence.
• Capacity to manage staff performance effectively, providing mentorship, feedback, and professional development opportunities to ensure a high standard of teaching and collaboration.
• Extensive curriculum knowledge and experience in strategically leading continuous improvement, embedding evidence informed practice, differentiation, and high expectations for students in Literacy and Numeracy.

Leading Teaching, Learning and Assessment will be a key area which should have the successful applicant lead:

• Early Childhood Education.
• Whole school literacy and numeracy initiatives.
• Whole school approaches to lesson design and methodologies including targeted teaching.
• Data analysis as the basis for evidence-based decision making.
• Development of middle leaders.

BEPS (planning name) is situated on Noongar Whadjuk Boodjhar and opens for Kindy to Year 6 students in 2025. The school is projected to open with 250 students and will cater for 540 students. The build includes state of the art facilities including a welcoming administration and innovative early childhood learning environments. In order to maximise green and play spaces the build will include two double storey general teaching blocks. In addition, the students will have access to modern, state-of the art specialist learning areas to cater for visual arts, performing arts, science, and technology. In addition, there will be well resourced shared spaces including: a library, covered assembly area, oval and hard courts.

BEPS (planning name) is located 26 kilometres from the centre of Perth in the growing suburb of Brabham, near the Caversham area, surrounded by rapidly developing housing estates with many young families. Our school community includes families of different backgrounds and cultures, many from overseas where English is not always the first language or dialect spoken at home.

This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position. 

To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements:

• Capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings.
• High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes.
• Professional knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure a high level of educational outcomes for all students (e.g. Aboriginal students, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with special needs).
• Capacity to manage staff, physical and financial resources.

Applications will be assessed against the work related requirements of the position. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.

The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

For further job related information:

Please contact Anika Blackmore, Principal, by telephoning 0416 263 *** or emailing ***************@education.wa.edu.au

Application Instructions

All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.

Your application should include:

• A four (4) page statement addressing the Work Related Requirements in context of the role and business needs of the branch.
• A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.
• The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.

It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.

You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.

After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please telephone (08) 9264 4***.

If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 86***for assistance.

ELIGIBILITY AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

Employees will be required to:

• provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy.
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment.
• obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.
• meet the Department of Education Teacher Qualifications and Registration
• complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement.
• complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment and every three years thereafter.
• complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement.
• complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Wednesday, 13 March 2024

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE

PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

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