Assistant Principal - Sydney, Australia - NSW Government -Teaching Service

NSW Government -Teaching Service
NSW Government -Teaching Service
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Sydney, Australia

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Werrington Public School is a medium sized public school situated in the outer western suburbs of Sydney in the Penrith local government area.

It has an enrolment of approximately 495 students in 2023 in 19 mainstream classes and five support classes for students with physical and multicategorical disabilities.

12.5% of enrolled students identify as Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander. 31% of enrolled students are from a language background other than English. Werrington Public School implements evidence based teaching and learning programs. Our school is a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) school. Werrington Public School is identified as serving a community with a socio-economic disadvantage.

Our school learning support centre, offers specialist programs for students who are experiencing difficulty with aspects of their learning or development.

Following a detailed situational analysis and consultation process the key initiatives to ensure student and school success at Werrington Public School are:
Improving student outcomes in reading through effective classroom practices;
Improving student outcomes in numeracy through effective classroom practices;
Transitions and Early Intervention;
High Expectations and Communication;
Attendance; and Wellbeing.


Selection Criteria:


In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary with proven capacity to effectively balance the dual role of an exemplary classroom teacher and the complexities of a leadership role.


Deep understanding of current evidence-based research in effective instructional leadership and data analysis with the demonstrated ability to lead, coach and build the capacity of a diverse team of teachers to strengthen educational and wellbeing outcomes for students.


  • Highly visible proactive, collaborative leadership with the capacity to build and enhance positive partnerships that support student wellbeing and build on an inclusive school culture, including those from a variety of diverse backgrounds.
  • Demonstrated capacity to lead programs or initiatives that foster high expectations including but not limited to sport, creative and performing arts and ICT.

General Selection Criteria:


  • 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
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