KSC 1 - Educational leadership
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Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership of a school or college.
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Highly developed skills in leading and managing change including the leadership of others in the process of change.
KSC 2 - Financial, managerial and administrative ability
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Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.
KSC 3 - Planning, policy and program development and review
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Exemplary values appropriate to the development of student learning with a demonstrated capacity to achieve high quality student outcomes.
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Demonstrated ability to implement Department policies to a high level.
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An understanding of, and a commitment to, the use of learning technologies to improve teaching and learning.
KSC 4 - Leadership of staff and students
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A highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective team.
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A clear capacity to foster a learning environment that takes account of the individual needs of students and helps students to develop their special abilities and talents.
KSC 5 - Interpersonal and communication skills
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Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in individual, small group and community contexts.
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Exemplary values pertaining to personal qualities of objectivity, sensitivity and integrity.
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An ability to work with parents and the community to develop a strong learning environment.
The assistant principal reports directly to the 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.
Typically, assistant principals perform one or more of the following functions:
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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;
Appropriately qualified individuals currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, 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 safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via
[email protected]
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.
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
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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
To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class:
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The person must have provisional or full registration approved by the Victorian Institute of Teaching; and
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if the person completed an Australian postgraduate level initial teaching program or course of study on or after 1 January 2024, they must demonstrate that they have satisfactorily completed a postgraduate level accredited initial teacher education program that has been accredited by an Australian State or Territory Teacher Regulatory Authority as satisfying the requirements of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership 'Accreditation of initial teacher education programs in Australia: Standards and Procedures'; and
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a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program after 1 July 2016 must also 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 ITE program completed by the person).
Details of qualification requirements as updated from time to time can be found at Recruitment in Schools.
School Profile Statement
At Botanic Ridge Primary School, we pride ourselves on grounding our instructional model and teaching practices in evidence-based research. Explicit teaching and shared practice are at the core of our instructional model to build confident independent learners.
Botanic Ridge Primary is a government school with an early childhood setting which opened Term 1 of 2020. There is provision in the Primary School for children from Foundation to Year Six with facilities for a long-term enrolment of 600 children. An integrated Family and Community Centre caters for three & four-Year-old Kindergarten and Maternal health is also onsite. The Family and Community Centre is operated by the City of Casey, the Kindergarten by Kids First Australia.
The facilities have been designed with the following key design principles in mind:
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Designs that place a strong emphasis on flexibility
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Buildings that are architecturally designed, visually stimulating, inviting to the community and readily accessible to all
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Landscaping which reflects the surrounding area through the use of native plants
School values, philosophy, and vision
Botanic Ridge Primary School Statement of Values and School Philosophy is integral to the work that we do and is the foundation of our school community. Students, staff and members of our school community are encouraged to live and demonstrate our core values of respect, responsibility, safety and growth.
Vision
Botanic Ridge Primary School¿s vision is to inspire and empower all children to learn and achieve through building curiosity and collaboration in a challenging and supportive learning environment that inspires growth. To encourage resilience and a positive self-image, with a focus on respecting ourselves, others and our world.
Mission
Botanic Ridge Primary School¿s mission is to
Create a positive climate for learning where we will develop independent learners and problem solvers through explicit teaching.
To lead the development of dynamic relationships through collaboration, high expectations and opportunity for student and community voice and agency in learning. Where we will develop independent learners and problem solvers through explicit instruction, who are directly supported to co-design, develop and assess their learning through opportunities encompassing voice, agency and leadership.
To develop a viable and rich curriculum that is informed by the Strategic plan, promotes shared evidence based pedagogical approaches and is bound by rigorous evaluation embedded in Professional Learning Community cycles of inquiry. Where there is a focus on teacher precision, quality and consistency of practice, while also fostering core adaptions based on student needs. Teachers collaborate within their Professional Learning Communities to ensure consistency of planning and implementation of the instructional model. Teacher professional learning is at the core of the school¿s strategic plan to improve student outcomes.
To create a climate for learning that supports an appreciation of different cultures and supports children to deepen their understanding of, and respect for, differences through respectful curiosity and their friendships with other children. A learning community where we teach our children about our environment, Australia and its past, inclusive of our indigenous people. Our children will learn about the importance of behaviours that demonstrate, respect and understanding of all people who inhabit our land and our planet.
Professional Learning community
Our school presents an exciting opportunity for teachers to work collaboratively with the Leadership team and other staff in the creation of a dynamic learning community situated in a contemporary designed school strongly connected to the community.
The staff of this school will demonstrate the qualities of collaboration and teamwork, be highly skilled and knowledgeable about how students learn offering diverse expertise and multiple learning opportunities within and outside the Learning Community Spaces. Explicit direct instruction, routines and high expectations are fundamental to the Botanic Ridge philosophy.
The students and parents are seeking highly energised staff with a passion for learning and a commitment to work as partners to develop our students, academically socially and emotionally. Botanic Ridge Primary School is seeking applications from educators who are committed to a teaching pedagogy reflective of the science of learning & teaching. We are looking for educators who have skills in a variety of disciplines, who are flexible, committed to the education profession, the students and peers and will contribute to the positive culture of our school.
APPLICANTS: When submitting your application please ensure you upload it as one PDF document that includes your cover letter (optional), response to selection criteria (SC) and resume/CV, names, and contact numbers (telephone and email if possible) of two referees. Please save this file with your first and last name at the beginning of the file name you choose.
