**Position Information**:
Queanbeyan West Public School has 480 students with 19 mainstream classes and 4 support classes. We have 12% Aboriginal students and 28% LOTE students. Queanbeyan is located very close to the ACT border.
Teamwork, collegiality, and collaborative practice are an important part of our school ethos. The school has dedicated teachers and there is a balance of early career and highly experienced teachers. Our teachers are highly motivated and committed to providing, an inclusive and safe learning environment as well as high quality teaching and learning programs.
Our school is supported by an active P and C who work alongside the school staff.
Positive Behaviour for Learning is a very solid feature of our school and is embedded in all aspects of our school community. Our school values of Safety, Respect and Responsibility underpin all our expectations. The school supports the social, emotional and academic needs of all students through a strong and committed learning and support team.
The role of the assistant principal will be to lead teaching and learning, they will be focused on student well-being and school improvement. Their role will be to build strong collaborative teams, based on strong relational trust.
**Selection Criteria**:
In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary with deep knowledge of curriculum and demonstrated capacity to lead and promote growth and attainment in literacy and numeracy.
Proven ability and or willingness to co-ordinate and deliver whole school programs that support well-being and engagement designed to promote a positive school culture, as well as enhanced learning and support programs that support the individual needs of all students.
An approachable and visible leader, with outstanding organisation, communication and interpersonal skills who works as part of a collaborative team to build positive, authentic relationships with the whole school and wider community.
Demonstrated capacity and or willingness to lead high-impact professional learning and the ability to lead improvement, innovation and change in line with the school improvement plan.
**General Selection Criteria**:
1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
- 2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs- 3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams- 4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents- 5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning- 6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policies**Conditions**:
**Special Notes**:
**About the NSW Department of Education
📌 Assistant Principal - Queanbeyan West Public School
🏢 NSW Government -Teaching Service
📍 New South Wales