Deputy Principal - Victoria Point State High School

Victoria Point State High School are seeking applications for an exceptional Deputy Principal to join their leadership team on a full-time temporary basis, until 13 December 2024, unless otherwise determined.

This role will be responsible for cohort management and inclusion portfolio.

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 Victoria Point State High School

Victoria Point State High School is a Queensland Secondary State School situated within the Bayside growth corridor of the Redlands community. We are a natural choice for secondary schooling to students living within our catchment but also an attractive and viable alternative for students who are subject to our Enrolment Management Plan but wish to participate in our VPSHS Academy.

At Victoria Point State High School we improve student outcomes by developing an expert teaching team and effective pedagogy practices, and drive cultural change through collaborative practices. Our school is values and outcomes driven, where quality personalised learning delivers schooling that is futures focused. Our school delivers an education that values respect, integrity and responsibility.

About the Role

The Deputy Principal as part of the Executive Team will be required to provide instructional leadership capability around the Australian Curriculum and support teachers to provide evidence informed pedagogies enabling every student to realise their full potential. The successful applicant will be required to have a skillset to lead a positive school culture working in with a team as the role entails cohort management of Year 10 and responsibility for VPSHS Inclusion agenda.

The successful candidate will have the ability to lead a strong teaching and learning agenda, have exemplary interpersonal skills, instructional leadership practices and have the ability to lead and support the school's explicit improvement agenda. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the implementation of the departments Inclusive Education policy will assist the successful candidate in the role.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist the Principal to lead the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
• Deputise for the Principal when required.
• Uphold the Deputy Principalship as a values based, ethical and moral activity.
• Embed socially just practices in daily school life.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.