Position Information
Croydon Park Public School is a nurturing, student-centred teaching and learning environment located in Sydney's Inner West. The dynamic and dedicated staff serve a diverse, inclusive and multicultural community of 330 students, 69% of whom have language backgrounds other than English.
The dynamic staff serve a diverse, inclusive and multicultural community with a focus on delivering high quality pedagogy in the pursuit of excellence in student learning outcomes.
The school is committed to the pursuit of equity through excellence, reflected in their commitment to the overarching system priorities as articulated in the Plan for Public Education. A strong tradition of explicit teaching and collaborative practice underpins an ongoing trend of growth in Literacy and Numeracy. HPGE opportunities are embedded within the classroom and across a broad range of extra-curricular programs on offer.
An authentic partnership with the P&C adds further value to the school's positive and supportive culture, where all stakeholder groups are active and engaged.
The successful candidate will be an educational leader who demonstrates proven success in driving, sustaining and building upon ongoing academic improvement while securing the wellbeing of students and staff.
Selection Criteria
Approval to teach. In addition to the general selection criteria,
1.Demonstrated ability to secure a teaching and learning culture with clearly articulated pathways that actively engages and inspires the school community to realise the Plan for Public Education and responds to emerging Department of Education priorities
2.A visible, relational instructional leader with demonstrated ability to build capacity and sustain collaborative, inclusive and high performing teams that promotes a culture of innovation, underpinned by evidence-based practice
3.Demonstrated success in embedding engagement and wellbeing practices to support students, staff and parents/carers ensuring the community is connected, successful and thriving
4.Demonstrated ability to promote and strengthen the school's profile in the broader community including, but not limited to, delivering successful transition experiences, pathways planning and attracting future enrolments
General Selection Criteria
1. High level educational leadership with the skills to lead and manage a complex public school focused on the delivery of high-quality education
2. Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs
3. High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational community
4. Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning
5. Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning
6. Capacity to lead staff in implementing the Department's Aboriginal education policy and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people
Conditions
An 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 Notes
Classification Structure for Principals:
The Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2020 details the new principal classification structure based on complexity of schools which commenced in 2016. Please view information on the Classification structure for Principals at
The classification and remuneration of our school principals is based on school complexity, as measured through each school's RAM allocation. As part of the ongoing application of the new structure a review of thresholds and outcomes will occur on an annual basis. The principal classification for this school is Principal Level P2 for 2025
Applicants 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 all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.