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Location: South West Region | Colac-Otway
Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 27/01/2030
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Teacher
Reference: 1439672
(a) Vision and values
Demonstrated capacity to create a shared vision, define and gain acceptance of school goals and set and communicate expectations for effective performance.
(b) Teaching and Learning
Demonstrated ability to manage the quality of teaching and create a positive culture of challenge, support and collaboration.
(c) Improvement, Innovation and Change
Demonstrated capacity to produce and implement clear, evidence-based improvement plans and policies and lead innovation and change.
(d) Management
Demonstrated capacity to ensure that the school's human, physical and financial resources are efficiently allocated and managed.
(e) Development
Demonstrated capacity to create a professional learning community that is focused on the continuous improvement of teaching and learning, supporting all staff to achieve high standards and commitment to their own learning and wellbeing.
(f) Engagement
Demonstrated capacity to develop positive relationships with students, parents/families and the local community and participate in and contribute to system-level activities.
(g) Community Criterion
Demonstrated ability to foster a culture of collaboration that supports the learning and wellbeing of all students and promotes inclusion and a strong partnership with parents and the local community.
The role of the principal is to lead and manage the planning, delivery, evaluation and improvement of the education of all students in a community through the deployment of resources provided by the Department and the school community.
At the same time, the principal, as executive officer of the school council, must ensure that adequate and appropriate advice is provided to the council on educational and other matters, that the decisions of the council are implemented and that adequate support and resources are provided for the conduct of council meetings.
The principal is accountable for the overall management and development of the school within statewide guidelines and Government policies. A clear set of accountabilities, which distinguish their work from other members of the Teaching Service and the education community are set out in detail in the contract of employment.
The core accountabilities of all principals are to:
Appropriately qualified individuals currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. 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. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via marrung@education.vic.gov.au
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:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements. This condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.
To be eligible for appointment as a principal a person must either already be a Principal or have met the Victorian Aspiring Principal Assessment (VAPA) requirement as follows:
Colac South West Primary School is a caring and welcoming school, where parents, children, staff and the broader community work together to create a positive learning environment in which confident and happy children develop a love of learning and sense of their value as individuals and members of our community.
Established in 1959, Colac South West Primary School is situated within a stable urban and rural population in the Colac and District area. With a current enrolment of 130 students, the school is situated in Wilson Street, Colac. A stimulating environment exists with modern and updated facilities, fabulous flexible learning spaces, a wonderful open library and a contemporary administration and entrance area. Our school community consists of a partnership between teachers, parents, students and local community members.
School Vision
At Colac South West Primary School we will provide opportunities for our students to maximise their potential in a supportive, challenging and engaging environment where all members proudly display the values of Respect, Engage, Achieve, Care and Honesty (R.E.A.C.H) in order to equip them with the necessary skills and values to prepare them for the future.
Educational
The curriculum framework at Colac South West Primary School reflects the requirements of the Victorian Curriculum. Our school is committed to providing quality education in all curriculum areas with a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy. Within a caring, friendly environment, students are encouraged to grow in confidence and self-discipline as they develop skills, values, and attitudes. The school caters for differing student needs with intervention and extension programs across the school. The school offers specialist programs in Visual Arts, Physical Education, AUSLAN and Music. Our extra curricula activities include annual camping programs from Grade 3 to 6, swimming, interschool sports, excursions and incursions related to the areas of study.
The school is structured into two Professional Learning Communities (PLC), with teachers currently working within a Junior (Prep to Year 2), and Senior (Years 3-6) PLC. Teachers within each PLC plan collaboratively to ensure that the curriculum is effectively differentiated. This ensures that students are engaged, challenged and supported in their learning. This focus on teacher collaboration and collective responsibility ensures that the teaching is responsive to the specific needs of our students. The school has a strong commitment to student wellbeing, health and safety and continues to commit significant resources to support this area. The approach to student wellbeing is well resourced with a dedicated Welfare Officer and Chaplain who collaborate with teachers, parents and allied professionals to develop individual learning plans for children who have particular social, emotional or academic learning needs.
Colac South West Primary School has established clear links between Learning and Wellbeing. The core of this is through the School Wide Positive Behaviour Framework. We promote and live by our school values of R.E.A.C.H which provides the expectations of how all groups within our community work and learn together. Initiatives such as the weekly Breakfast Club and Better Buddies Framework continue to enhance our focus on the development of the whole child. Our staff members work together to ensure our students are supported and challenged and that they have a voice in the development of the school.
Child Safe Standards
Colac South West Primary School is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. This will be the primary focus of our care and decision-making. Colac South West Primary School has zero tolerance for child abuse.
Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 27/01/2030
Principal-Range 3
Kerri McCluskey | 03 5232 1170