Principal, Neville Bonner Primary School

ACT Education Directorate (see more jobs from this school)

Canberra, ACT 


Principal / Head of School

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 31 October 2024


Neville Bonner Primary School is a modern community school located in Bonner, a suburb of the Gungahlin Region in the ACT.

<p>Neville Bonner Primary School is a modern community school located in Bonner, a suburb of the Gungahlin Region in the ACT. The school has a current enrolment of approximately 760 students from Preschool to Year 6 and caters for a culturally and linguistically diverse community. The school is committed to cultural integrity and celebrates the diversity of its multicultural community. Neville Bonner Primary School acknowledges the importance of its namesake, Neville Bonner, Australia’s first Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander member of Federal Parliament and embraces the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspective of the Australian Curriculum.</p><p>The dedicated educators at Neville Bonner Primary School work together in professional learning communities to build knowledge and expertise using evidence-based practices in the areas of curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment to ensure each child can thrive. The staff strive to provide rich and engaging learning experiences for all students equipping them for continued learning throughout their lives.</p><p>Neville Bonner Primary School is committed to building a strong school community to support the development and growth of all children. The school prioritises the development of strong, trusting, and open relations and partnerships between children, families, and school staff.</p><p>We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.</p><p><strong>Eligibility/Other Requirements: </strong>Prior to commencing in this role a minimum of four years full time (or equivalent) tertiary study leading to the award of a recognised school teaching qualification; a current full teaching registration with the ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) (or eligibility for teacher registration with the ACT TQI) and a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration (act.gov.au)</p><p><strong>How to Apply: </strong>For further information, please visit <a href="http://www.jobs.act.gov.au/jobs/education/permanent/67221" rel="nofollow"><u>www.jobs.act.gov.au</u></a></p><p><i>Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.</i></p>