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Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time / From 11/07/2022 - 10/07/2027
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Teacher
Reference: 1277210
Demonstrated capacity to be an innovative leader of a co-educational school and to further develop student voice and agency.
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.
The Department of Education and Training 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.
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
The Department’s employees commit to upholding DET’s Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. DET’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 DET values is available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/workm/Pages/Public-Sector-Values.aspx
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:
A person is not eligible for employment in the Teaching Service unless that person meets the vaccination requirements on commencement in the position.
Lalor North Secondary College is a co-educational 7-12 college established in 1981. It is located in the North-Western suburb of Lalor, approximately 20 km north of Melbourne's Central Business District in the Whittlesea LGA.
The school community represents many diverse cultural groups with a total enrolment of 278.6 students. There are 42.85 EFT staff, including 2 Principal class, 2 Leading Teachers, 21.30 teaching staff and 17.55 Education Support staff.
The College provides students with a balanced curriculum. Years 7–10 programs are organised around the Victorian Curriculum Standards and the school offers both the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) to students in Years 11 and 12. Students in both senior streams have access to a wide range of Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs. The College offers VET Music to many of its own students as well as to students who come into the program from surrounding schools.
The College is committed to ‘Deep Learning through Inquiry’ and ‘Future-focused Learning’, to prepare students for the challenges that lie ahead of them. Teaching staff are dedicated and committed to this approach to learning and teaching which places emphasis on preparing young people for today as well as for the future. The approach to learning and teaching, home study and student behaviour has been enhanced across the college.
Over recent years the Strategic Professional Learning Plan has built staff capacity in delivering an approach to learning and teaching that equips students for an uncertain future ensuring that they can apply ‘Deep Learning’ through building character, achieving citizenship, working as collaborators, communicating effectively, being creative and applying critical thinking.
The 'Musical Futures Program' continues to build community partnerships and deepen collaboration between music colleagues across the region. The music program radiates into surrounding primary schools with students rehearsing and recording throughout the year. The program culminates in an end of year showcase of student musical talents known in the broader community as 'The Big Night Out'.
Students are encouraged to pursue their dreams and goals. The school provides many opportunities for each student to cultivate their interests and aspirations with the support of our highly experienced teachers and dedicated support staff. Strong and effective learning technologies are in place, students from Year 7 to Year 12 use these every day as powerful learning tools.
Students have many opportunities to engage in leadership roles within such programs as School and House Leaders, cross–age tutoring programs, peer support, 'Tomorrow’s Leaders', information technology support and music leaders. The College offers a range of camping opportunities including camps for Year 7 and Year 8 and subject–specific camps for Year 9 and Year 10.
At Lalor North Secondary College, staff and families work to cultivate a supportive school community that takes pride in its students, their learning, wellbeing, engagement and personal achievements. The college’s relationship with parents and students is collaborative and genuine.
For further information please see www.lalornthsc.vic.edu.au
Full time / From 11/07/2022 - 10/07/2027
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John Bourikas | 9401 3888