AddressFranklin Public School has a long-established tradition of being a family school and values strong partnerships between parents, staff and community. The school has an enrolment of approximately 250 students with 20% identifying as Aboriginal. Classrooms provide the latest in technology to enhance learning, to engage thinking and creativity. Teaching and learning is focused on delivering high quality literacy and numeracy engagement for all students. School staff work collaboratively to develop high quality teaching practices to deliver student outcomes. Combined with well–equipped and spacious play areas, Franklin Public School has everything a child needs to learn, achieve and grow in a happy, safe and stimulating environment.
The school engages in regular consultation with P&C, AECG and the wider school community to discuss school direction, decision making and resource allocation. The local AECG is supportive and engaged in guiding cultural learning and experiences for students and staff.
Selection Criteria
In addition to the general selection criteria,
1. Proven outstanding interpersonal skills and demonstrated highly visible, consultative and collaborative leadership that ensures every child is known, valued and cared for and every student, teacher and leader improve every year.
2. Demonstrated success as a supportive and inclusive leader who will build authentic relationships with parents and the community to foster productive partnerships for student success.
3. Demonstrated ability to lead all staff in evidence-based, data-informed targeted professional development that enhances student outcomes.
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 policies 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.
