Assistant Principal-Range 3 - Head of Primary

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Potential applicants are encouraged to contact the college principal (Lachlan.Yeates@education.vic.gov.au) for additional information about the role prior to applying.

The Assistant Principal: Head of Primary will report directly to the principal. They will manage a team of staff to lead year levels of Foundation to Grade 6 to high levels of academic achievement and strong wellbeing levels. They will set up and oversee clear processes to enable students to build a culture of academic rigour across the primary school.

Applicants should have existing experience in acting principal, assistant principal, or significant primary school leadership roles. They should have a strong understanding of primary school pedagogies, including Explicit Direct Instruction and teaching approaches aligned with the ¿Science of Learning¿. and be able to clearly articulate an ambitious vision of success for the primary space. They will create systems to monitor student learning and wellbeing data to aid in early identification of students needing additional support.

Located in Melbourne¿s South East, Narre Warren South P-12 College is one of the largest schools in Victoria. The College leverages the P-12 nature of the school to provide wide-ranging support to students from diverse backgrounds in order to help all students achieve their potential. We proudly serve a diverse community, with 70% of our students speaking a language other than English at home. Over 20 different cultural groups are represented, with particularly large enrolments for Afghan and Pacifica backgrounds. The scho…