Assistant Principal Years 8 & 9 Sub School

Selection Criteria

Applicants are requested to present a written response to the key selection criteria below:

1.0       Strengthen Curriculum Quality and Consistency Through Evidence-Based Pedagogy Lead strategic

development, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum and instructional practice across the school, with a primary focus on embedding evidence-based pedagogy and high-impact strategies where student engagement traditionally flags. Ensure high-quality, coherent programs that drive student growth and achievement across all year levels.

2.0       Enhance Student Engagement, Belonging, and Attendance Drive evidence-based approaches to student wellbeing and engagement, embedding early intervention strategies for priority cohorts showing disengagement. Monitor disengagement indicators to achieve a 10% reduction in chronic absenteeism (students missing 20+ days) in Years 8 and 9, fostering a school culture that strengthens student agency and belonging.

3.0       Optimise Academic Pathways and Targeted Interventions Strengthen learning growth and academic pathways through data-informed decision-making and targeted Tier 2 support. Focus strategic efforts on Year 8 as a dedicated intervention year, utilizing pre- and post-intervention growth data to improve Year 7 to 9 NAPLAN progress and increase the proportion of students reaching the top two proficiency bands.

4.0        Build Leadership Capacity and Collaborative Practice Lead and develop teaching teams and middle leaders by embedding collaborative practice, leading Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), and estab…