Assistant Principal-Range 3 Head of School
The Assistant Principal Head of School reports directly to the College Principal....
Summary about this job
Management - Schools
Company: Department of Education & Training Victoria
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-8-5485-4632
Fax: +61-3-7913-3671
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Detail information about job Assistant Principal-Range 3 Head of School. Terms and conditions vacancy
Location Profile
Location Profile
Sandringham College is a 7-12 co-educational government school in the southern bayside area of Melbourne. The College comprises of two campuses: The Bluff Road 7-9 Campus and the Holloway Road 10-12 Campus. These campuses are located within 10 minutes walking distance from each other.
Sandringham College has worked extensively with its community to reshape the College and position itself as a world class school. The College has revisited its Vision, Mission and Values. Sandringham College is also in the process of consolidating its school wide pedagogical and student management structures.
The key Teaching and Learning framework is enshrined in the core educational principle of a structured learning environment. In essence, we believe that an ideal approach is through clearly structured lessons that encompass not only the DET HITs strategies but also the gradual release of responsibility through Instructional Learning (direct teacher instruction); Interdependent learning (opportunities for students to work together in pairs, small and large groups) and Independent Learning (opportunities for students to work by themselves). The school also values student voice and student agency and is actively working towards a model that embraces the co-creation of learning within each classroom.
In 2018 the total enrolment is approximately 950 students with equal numbers of students on each campus. Sandringham College is located in a relatively affluent are of Melbourne, although it does have a range of socio-economic groups, with some 15% of families receiving CSEF/Youth Allowance. A very low proportion of students come from non-English speaking backgrounds.
The College has a strong profile in the community. Students also come to the College from a wide area of Melbourne. In particular, the 10-12 Campus draws students from other locations. These students are attracted by the breadth of studies and the more adult culture of the Campus, with over 40 VCE Studies and 36 VET studies, as well as an innovative and successful VCAL program.
The 7-9 Campus at Bluff Road provides excellent opportunities for students, a broad range of subjects, with a range of innovative programs including enhancement programs such as SEAL and Sport and Dance Academies. The College also has a very successful International Students Program, with over sixty students from countries including Japan, China, Germany, Italy and Brazil.
Sandringham College is committed to providing access and excellence for all and this is reflected in the College Vision and Values and supporting values :
To empower and challenge students to excel as active, responsible learners and productive members of their school, local and global community.
Excellence Integrity Respect Creativity Community
Selection Criteria
1. EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
- Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary education leadership of a school
- Highly developed skills in leading and managing change, including the leadership of others in the process of change
2. FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ABILITY
- Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills
3. PLANNING, POLICY AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
- Exemplary values appropriate to the development of student learning with a demonstrated capacity to achieve high quality student outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to implement policies to a high level
4. LEADERSHIP OF STAFF AND STUDENTS
- A highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective team
- A clear capacity to foster a learning environment that takes account of the individual needs of students to develop their special skills and abilities
5. INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATION
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in individual, small group and community contexts
- Exemplary values pertaining to personal qualities of objectivity, sensitivity and integrity
- An ability to work with parents and the community to develop a strong learning environment
6. COMMUNITY CRITERIA
- Demonstrated capacity to lead programs and develop a positive climate for learning across the school to support the social, emotional and academic needs of all students.
Role
The Assistant Principal Head of School reports directly to the College Principal.
Assistant principals have a primary responsibility for the management of significant areas or functions within the school to ensure the effective development, provision and evaluation of the school's education program. In exercising the responsibility, assistant principals will have the authority to make all significant decisions relating to the program, budget and staff relating to their area of designated responsibility within the framework of the school's strategic plan, policies and budget. Assistant principals will contribute to the overall management of the school through involvement in policy formulation and decision making.
The management of significant school program or functional areas in schools involve assistant principals in the analysis of the needs of students and the translation of state educational policy and frameworks into appropriate education programs to meet the needs of all students.
Typically assistant principals will be responsible for the effective use of the teaching staff and program budget of a defined area of the school's operation and for the oversight and leadership of the educational programs provided utilising these resources.
At Sandringham College the role of the Assistant Principal is manage the day to day operations of a Campus, work collaboratively with the College Principal and Leadership team to develop and implement the Strategic Plan and Annual Implementation Plan school improvement strategies and promote and provide and environment that supports the effective performance of staff and maximises student learning.
Responsibilities
Typically, assistant principals perform one or more of the following functions:
- supervision and coordination of the work of senior curriculum or level coordinators;
- allocation of budgets, positions of responsibility and other resources within the area of responsibility;
- supervision of the delivery of teaching programs;
- management of programs to improve the knowledge and experience of staff;
- responsibility for general discipline matters beyond the management of classroom teachers and year level coordinators;
- contribute to the overall management of the school;
Who May Apply
Appropriately qualified individuals currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
EEO AND OHS Commitment
The Department values diversity and is committed to workforce diversity and equal opportunity in schools and all education workplaces. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.
Child Safe Standards
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the Department’s exemplar available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/protect/Pages/childsafestandards.aspx
DET Values
Other Information
All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
- Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
- A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
- Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx
Please contact Ruth Dower at Sandringam College to book a tour of our facilities.
Conditions of Employment
- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
- Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
- A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.