Assistant Principal Years 10, 11 & 12 Sub School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Closing date
10 September 2026
Posted 3 Sep 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
160.2
115.4 teaching · 44.8 non-teaching
Students per teacher
12.7:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,461
Indigenous students
3%
Language other than English
12%
Girls vs boys
762 girls · 699 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Selection Criteria
Applicants are requested to present a written response to the key selection criteria below:
1.0 Strengthen Senior School Curriculum Quality and Consistency
Lead strategic development, implementation, and evaluation of Years 10, 11 & 12 curriculum architecture, course maps, and assessment schedules to ensure high-quality, coherent, and compliant programs. Drive 100% compliance on internal audits of Senior School course outlines and assessment schedules prior to each semester, ensuring strict alignment with VCAA requirements and elevating overall student achievement.
2.0 Enhance Student Wellbeing and Engagement in Senior School
Drive evidence-based early intervention strategies and structured collaborative support for senior students. Utilize internal "At Risk" interim reporting processes to identify disengagement early, leading targeted interventions that decrease the proportion of flagged students by 20% between Term 1 and Term 3 to support retention and successful program completion.
3.0 Optimise Senior School Pathways and Post-School Outcomes
Strengthen senior academic pathways and performance across VCE, VCE VM, and VET programs through rigorous assessment alignment. Focus on reducing external moderation variances, aligning internal school assessments closer to final external exam results, to directly drive an increase in the school's average senior secondary scores, ATAR results, and proportion of high-study scores.
4.0 Build Leadership Capacity and Professional Practice
Lead and develop Senior School leadership and teaching teams b…