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Position Information
Armidale Secondary College is a state-of-the-art, purpose-built campus which commenced on its current site in Term 1, 2021. The school draws on the long and proud history and traditions of both Armidale High School and Duval High School. Current enrolment is 1080 students, 25% students are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 26% of students are from a non-English speaking and/or refugee background. Armidale Secondary College has 130 teaching and 40 support staff with an active P & C.
The school is partially selective (Years 7-10), has a Support Unit (4 classes), an Aboriginal Learning and Engagement Centre and shares the site with the Armidale Intensive English Centre. Current school focus areas include student voice and high-challenge, high-support teaching and learning strategies. Other key priorities include quality systems and processes including highly effective transitions from partner public primary schools, school culture and student and staff wellbeing.
The Armidale Secondary College vision statement ‘Our Future, Our Learning’ reflects a commitment to an environment that will create strong and open partnerships between our students, staff, home, community, local industry, training and further education providers. We encourage a growth mindset that allows our whole school community to strive for improvement.
The core values of ‘Respect, Responsibility and Resilience’ speak to our commitment to work collaboratively with all members of our school community to provide a safe, caring and responsive learning environment where our students own, tailor and take responsibility for their learning journey.
Selection CriteriaApproval to teach. In addition to the general selection criteria,
- Outstanding demonstrated capacity to develop effective and clear school systems and procedures in line with department policies and procedures, to facilitate the growth of a culture of high expectations, trust and positive student and staff wellbeing.
- A highly visible, approachable and inspiring leader with exemplary interpersonal skills and the proven capacity to work collaboratively to form positive, productive relationships with all staff, parents and community members so the educational and wellbeing outcomes of all students are prioritised.
- Ability and skillset to implement whole school programs focused on evidence based, differentiated practice and pedagogy for all students in the mainstream, selective stream, Intensive English Centre and Support Unit settings.
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.
ConditionsAn 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 NotesClassification 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 5 (P5) 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 (dandi@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.
