Principal, Mount Rogers Primary School
Full-time Permanent
Details: Mount Rogers Primary School is located in Melba, a suburb in the Belconnen region of the ACT. The school has a current enrolment of approximately 500 students, from Preschool to Year 6, and caters to a culturally diverse community.
Mount Rogers Primary School maintains high academic and personal expectations for every student and is committed to the inclusion of all children by fostering positive, collaborative relationships with families and the broader community. There is a strong focus on the explicit and consistent teaching of high-impact literacy and numeracy skills, aligned with the Australian Curriculum. All staff work collaboratively to identify student learning needs and take collective responsibility for planning and delivering differentiated learning. The school takes a holistic approach to wellbeing and fosters a sense of belonging, mastery, autonomy, and purpose in learning and interactions.
The school features expansive grounds, including three playground structures, a 'Bush Garden' with Indigenous plant species, and a vegetable garden maintained by students. Teaching and learning are complemented by specialist programs in Auslan, Science Environmental Education and Design (SEED), Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), and a robust library program. Auslan is taught as the Language Other Than English (LOTE) from Preschool to Year 6.
Mount Rogers Primary School is committed to building a strong school community to support the development and growth of all children.
Eligibility/Other Requirements: 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 -Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra (act.gov.au)
How to Apply: Please provide a Statement of Claims based on the School Leader Leadership Capabilities outlined in the application package (maximum six pages). A current curriculum vitae (two pages) and contact information for two referees.
Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.
Applicants should note that aJoint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal .
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