Waraburra State School has a vacancy for a full-time deputy principal.
You will be responsible for leading the short-term and emergent staffing management of the school, as well as taking a lead role in the support of positive classroom management.
The successful applicant will also be provided with opportunities to develop their skills in strategic planning, interpersonal relationship building and pedagogical practice.
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you
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Who We Are:
Waraburra State School has an enrolment of almost 400 students and is located in the Gracemere. The school has a highly diverse student population with 40% First Nations, 35% SWD and 5% OOHC.
With a growing enrolment trend, built on long-term positive community relationships, the school is able to offer a variety of extra-curricular activities including inter-school sport, instrumental music and extension STEM activities.
The school has a positive community profile with School Opinion Survey results consistently above regional and state results.
Step Into Your Next Chapter:
* Assist the Principal to lead the school community to develop, articulate and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students.
* Deputise for the Principal when required.
* Uphold the deputy principalship as a values based, ethical and moral activity.
* Embed socially just practices in daily school life.
* Set high standards for student and staff performance.
Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.
Submit Your Application:
* Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
* Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
* Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in the attached role description
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.