AddressApplications are invited for the position of Deputy Principal at Upper Coomera State College, Secondary School Campus. We are seeking a highly-motivated person to join the Secondary School leadership team.
This role is offered on a temporary full-time basis, from 08 July 2024 until 13 December 2024 unless otherwise determined.
About the Department of Education
The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About Upper Coomera State College
Welcome to Upper Coomera State College (UCSC). As a Prep to year 12 campus we cater for all children from ages 5 to 17 and offer every opportunity for each student to experience an individual learning pathway. We offer a caring, nurturing learning environment that acknowledges difference, celebrates effort and strives for excellence.
UCSC provides a wide range of subjects and learning opportunities with a strong focus on literacy, numeracy, science, e-Learning, the arts and global citizenship. Your child will be encouraged to discover and develop their interests and talents, pursue their goals and dreams and to reach their full potential so they may succeed in their chosen pathways and actively contribute to a global society.
About the Role
Working in the Secondary School as the Deputy Principal you will:
- Lead staff across all levels of curriculum planning and implementation, utilising the Australian Curriculum, Department of Education, and QCAA policies. Including implementing support to teachers for the transition to Australian Curriculum version 9.
- Collaborate with teaching teams to support seamless curriculum delivery in subjects across P-12.
- Foster positive relationships with the local community.
- Nurture positive relationships between students, teachers, parents and education stakeholders.
- Applying positive accountability and case management processes to create positive change in teaching and learning practices of staff.
- Development of quality teaching and learning, and planning the right social and emotional curriculum, intervention and support at the right time, to provide quality schooling for all students.
- Be actively involved in the Secondary School Leadership Team to lead and progress College AIP and strategic plan priorities.
About You
To be successful in this role you will:
- Be an effective communicator with excellent skills in developing positive relationships and have the ability to function to a high standard in a team environment.
- Possess a sound knowledge of Essential Skills of Classroom Management and knowledge of Positive Behaviour for Learning.
- Be highly regarded if you have experience and demonstrated knowledge in classroom profiling, inclusive education, Reboot, restorative justice practices, and developing student wellbeing.
- Have excellent understanding of all levels of curriculum planning, and implementation of Australian Curriculum, including version 9.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Applicants are required to submit a current CV (maximum 2 pages), contact details for two referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history), and
- A maximum two page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to key capability 1 and 2 only from the “How you will be assessed” section.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. ( https://alt-qed.qed.qld.gov.au/working-with-us/induction/department/human-resources/inclusion-and-diversity#:~:text=Pathways%20to%20Parity,participate%20fully%20in%20our%20workplaces. )
