Acting Assistant Principal (Primary)

Mary Immaculate Catholic Parish Primary School, Eagle Vale

EAGLE VALE, NSW 


Deputy / Assistant Head of School

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 17 November 2024


Kindergarten to Year 6 serving the Eagle Vale Parish with an enrolment of approximately 548 pupils.

<p><strong>Location:</strong> Mary Immaculate Catholic Parish Primary School, Eagle Vale</p><p>The Director of Schools, Diocese of Wollongong, invites applications from suitably experienced leaders of education for the temporary full time position of Acting Assistant Principal at Mary Immaculate Catholic Parish Primary School, Eagle Vale. This role commences in Term 1, 2025 and concludes at the end of the 2025 school year.</p><p>In the Diocese of Wollongong, Assistant Principals play a significant role in creating vibrant Catholic school communities where every student finds meaning and purpose in their life through experiencing continual growth in faith and improvement in learning.</p><p><strong>WHY WORK FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION IN THE DIOCESE OF WOLLONGONG</strong></p><p>We provide our Assistant Principals with:</p><ul><li>Excellent professional &amp; leadership development programs, tailored to your needs.</li><li>A generous remuneration package.</li><li>An environment that encourages innovation and collaboration through education.</li><li>A platform to contribute to the life, mission and work of the Catholic faith community.<br><br>&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>ABOUT THE SCHOOL</strong></p><p>Mary Immaculate Catholic Parish Primary School is committed to the development of the whole child and provides a vibrant Catholic environment which nurtures the spiritual growth of all through the living and teaching of Gospel Values.</p><p>The school strives to create a safe, happy and inclusive environment that celebrates and respects the uniqueness of all. Core to school life at Mary Immaculate are its values of Faith, Respect, Compassion, Justice, Doing Your Best and Celebration.</p><p><strong>ABOUT YOU</strong></p><p>To achieve success in the role, the successful candidate will be someone who can:</p><ul><li>Give witness to the faith and contribute to the Catholic life and culture of the school community.</li><li>Build a learning culture of shared responsibility for quality teaching and student learning growth, informed by data.</li><li>Build capacity through their own professional development and supporting staff by providing access to effective continual professional learning opportunities, giving regular feedback and managing performance.</li><li>Act strategically to drive school improvement initiatives aligned to the school’s vision and strategic plan.</li><li>Ensure that school processes meet system, NESA and legislative requirements.</li><li>Develop and maintain positive partnerships with students, families and carers, the local church and the wider school community.<br><br>&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p><ul><li>Post-graduate study in a relevant discipline.</li><li>Accreditation for Senior Leadership in a Catholic School (Category E) in accordance with the ‘Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead in Systemic Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Wollongong’ policy.<br><br>&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>WORKING WITH CHILDREN CLEARANCE</strong></p><p>This role is classified as child related work and therefore we require a working with children clearance to be completed prior to your commencement with us.</p><p><strong>POSITION APPLICATION</strong></p><p>Applicants are to complete an online application which asks to briefly address the essential criteria (the dot points in the ‘ABOUT YOU’ section of this position advertisement). Please keep your response to the equivalent of 2 pages in length&nbsp;</p><p>To confidentially discuss your application or general interest in this position please contact Brendan Hall, Team Leader - Recruitment on 0429 004 745.</p><p>To submit your application please select the 'Apply Now' button at the bottom of this advertisement.</p><p><strong>Closing date: Sunday 17 November 2024 at 11:55pm</strong></p>