AddressGordon West Public School is a metropolitan school on Sydney's north shore in the Department of Education Metropolitan North Directorate. GWPS has 463 students enrolled in 2024 from Kindergarten to Year 6 with 71% of students from a language background other than English. The school has strong community support and engagement which is integral to their success.
Fine school traditions, a strong feeling of school pride and high standards are promoted with students encouraged to achieve their personal best.
The school's robust community partnerships are reflected in many initiatives and learning opportunities. While the school is committed to maintaining high expectations for student engagement and strives to improve student academic outcomes, the school remains involved in innovative projects across a broad spectrum of the curriculum. These include an extensive creative and performing arts program involving dance groups, bands and choirs, a strong sporting focus and a keen interest in promoting student wellbeing. Our student welfare endeavours include the Student Representative Council, You Can Do It Education and the Peer Support program.
Selection Criteria
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to visibly engage, build trust, maintain, and support existing strong partnerships with students, staff, parents/carers and the wider community to enhance student and whole school wellbeing.
- Demonstrated capacity to lead and support the implementation of the Strategic Improvement Plan, using an evidence-informed approach to quality teaching and learning that meets the needs of all students.
- An ability to motivate and inspire a diverse and dynamic staff; including experienced staff, early career and expert teachers, underpinned by targeted professional learning to build capacity and enable all staff.
- Demonstrated capacity to proactively communicate, visibly engage with passion and empathy, with the entire school community in innovative and authentic ways, with a strong commitment to maintaining valuable partnerships with parents, staff and the culturally diverse community.
General Selection Criteria
1. High level educational leadership with the skills to lead and manage a complex Public School focused on the delivery of high quality education
2. Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs
3. High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational community
4. Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning
5. Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning
6. Capacity to lead staff in implementing the Department's Aboriginal education policy and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people
Conditions
An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.
Special Notes
Classification Structure for Principals:
The Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2020 details the new principal classification structure based on complexity of schools which commenced in 2016. Please view information on the Classification structure for Principals at https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-education/Salary-and-benefits/salary-and-awards/awards-and-determinations/teachers-award-initiatives/principal-classification-structure-faqs
The classification and remuneration of our school principals is based on school complexity, as measured through each school’s RAM allocation. As part of the ongoing application of the new structure a review of thresholds and outcomes will occur on an annual basis. The principal classification for this school is Principal Level 2 for 2024.
Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
About the NSW Department of Education
The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (*****@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here.
To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.
