AddressAdvertised Vacancy Number: SS/DP894562
This is a six (6) month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 3, 2024 with possible extension and/or permanency
Are you an inspiring leader and change agent who challenges the status quo where necessary and places the best interests of all students at the forefront of what you do?
Would you like the opportunity to influence and support the learning outcomes for students across Western Australia through our blended learning approach?
If you answered yes to these questions, this could be the role for you!
The School of Isolated and Distance Education (SIDE) is seeking a dynamic, culturally responsive, dedicated, strategic thinking Deputy Principal (Secondary) to join our Senior Leadership Team. Our community values leaders who are driven by the moral imperative to make a difference to students no matter where they live or their circumstance.
As an experienced high performing leader, you should work collaboratively with the principal, the leadership team, teachers, students and their families, our partner schools and external agencies, demonstrating high level strategic planning skills.
You should have experience in leading and implementing high quality culturally responsive teaching, learning and assessment programs, and have the courage and resilience to drive the strategic vision of the school. In this role, you will focus on student wellbeing and outcomes. You will ideally build staff capabilities in identifying relevant student achievement data to inform the review, planning and improvement cycle for SIDE’s student cohorts as part of our culture of development and feedback.
We are seeking a team member with outstanding interpersonal skills so relational based approaches should be at the core of your professional practice. Your emotional intelligence, flexibility, and capacity to collaborate should enable you to build effective and meaningful relationships with all SIDE partners and community members, to improve opportunities for all our students. This will ideally include embracing opportunities to co-design culturally appropriate teaching and learning programs and pathways for students in regional and remote schools and communities.
SIDE provides education for Kindergarten to Year 12 students, who may be based at another school, travelling, home-based in a remote location or region, living overseas or referred to SIDE due to special circumstances that impact on school attendance/engagement. Teaching and learning is conducted through a blended model of online synchronous and asynchronous instruction, and access to print content.
It is highly desirable that the Deputy Principal enthusiastically embraces the pedagogies associated with blended learning and will have the ability to quickly adapt and broaden their capacity to lead innovative approaches. Therefore, highly effective information and communication technologies skills are an asset in this position.
All teaching staff and members of the Leadership team are expected to participate in our regional travel program to meet the needs of students and partner schools. Visits are planned in negotiation with staff, and at times may include short-term stays in regional and remote locations.
SIDE has a main campus in Leederville and teaching facilities at Canning College, Clarkson Community High School and Northlake Senior Campus. You may be required to work at any one of these locations or future venues.
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.
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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 statement of up to five (5) pages addressing the Work Related Requirements in context of the role and business needs of the branch
- A CV of up to five (5) 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;
- 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; and
- 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 Monday, 27 May 2024
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
