Assistant Principal - Marie Bashir Public School

About this role

Position InformationMarie Bashir Public School has a student population of 448 and is 82% EAL/D. The school has a strong focus on literacy and numeracy whilst empowering students to become future focused life- long learners who take risks and reflect on their learning. Its collaborative staff and parents set high expectations for all students and value a rich curriculum. High quality learning opportunities meet the needs of all students. The strong Parents and Citizens Association work in partnership with the staff to instil a strong sense of belonging in students and to ensure that teaching and learning resources are accessible so that high quality educational outcomes are achieved. Additional information can be sourced from the school website https://mariebashir-p.schools.nsw.gov.au Selection CriteriaIn addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary Highly developed interpersonal, organisational and communication skills to engage, inspire, lead, mentor and support staff. Successful experience building the capacity of staff to collaboratively plan and implement best practice in evidence-based, data-driven differentiated teaching and learning experiences, leading to improved student outcomes. A proven, visible leader with the capacity to work collaboratively as part of a progressive leadership team in the development and implementation of a shared vision and goals aligned to the school’s strategic directions. General Selection Criteria1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policyConditionsAn 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 NotesApplicants 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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage. How to ApplyMerit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here. To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted. For technical support please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.