Executive Principal - Brighton Secondary College
Job posted: 13/09/2024
Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 27/01/2030
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Teacher
Reference: 1430840
Closes: 10/10/2024
Classification: Executive Class
Selection Criteria
Vision and values
Demonstrated capacity to create a shared vision, define and gain acceptance of school goals and set and communicate expectations for effective performance.
Teaching and Learning
Demonstrated ability to manage the quality of teaching and create a positive culture of challenge, support and collaboration.
Improvement, Innovation and Change
Demonstrated capacity to produce and implement clear, evidence-based improvement plans and policies and lead innovation and change.
Management
Demonstrated capacity to ensure that the school's human, physical and financial resources are efficiently allocated and managed.
Development
Demonstrated capacity to create a professional learning community that is focused on the continuous improvement of teaching and learning, supporting all staff to achieve high standards and commitment to their own learning and wellbeing.
Engagement
Demonstrated capacity to develop positive relationships with students, parents/families and the local community and participate in and contribute to system-level activities.
Role
The role of the principal is to lead and manage the planning, delivery, evaluation and improvement of the education of all students in a community through the deployment of resources provided by the Department and the school community.
At the same time, the principal, as executive officer of the school council, must ensure that adequate and appropriate advice is provided to the council on educational and other matters, that the decisions of the council are implemented and that adequate support and resources are provided for the conduct of council meetings.
Responsibilities
The principal is accountable for the overall management and development of the school within statewide guidelines and Government policies. A clear set of accountabilities, which distinguish their work from other members of the Teaching Service and the education community are set out in detail in the contract of employment.
The core accountabilities of all principals are to:
ensure the delivery of a comprehensive education program to all students
be executive officer of the school council.
establish and manage financial systems in accordance with the Department and school council requirements.
represent the Department in the school and the local community.
implement decisions of the school council.
contribute to system-wide activities, including policy and strategic planning and development.
manage and integrate the resources available to the school.
appropriately involve staff, students and the community in the development, implementation and review of school policies, programs and operations.
report to the Department, school community, parents and students on the achievements of the school and of individual students as appropriate.
Who May Apply
Appropriately qualified individuals currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
Conditions of Employment
All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website.
Location Profile
Established in 1955, Brighton Secondary College (BSC) is a co-educational, government secondary school catering for nearly 1000 students from Years 7 to 12. BSC is situated on Bunurong Country approximately 15km from Melbourne. The school's SFOE is 0.157 and the staffing profile includes 3 Assistant Principals, 10 Leading Teachers/Learning Specialists, 68.4 (EFT) Teachers and 23 Education Support staff. Several vacancies exist across these teams.
Brighton Secondary College is guided by its vision, mission and values.
Vision:
To provide a safe place where all have the opportunity to achieve personal excellence through collaboration based on respect, empathy, and integrity.
Mission:
To develop future-ready global citizens. We strive to prepare young people to thrive and contribute in the world beyond school.
Values:
respect, excellence, curiosity, integrity, teamwork, and empathy.
The school delivers the Victorian curriculum and the VCE. It offers a range of enhanced curriculum offerings including the Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) Program for high achieving students, English, Humanities, Literature Enhancement Studies (EHLES), STEM, and Innovation and Enterprise streams. It is also an accredited International Baccalaureate World School offering the Diploma Program. Additionally, the school has an International Student Program.
Brighton Secondary College strives to help all students attain personal excellence. Through the whole school Personal Excellence Program, students have the opportunity to develop skills to achieve academic performance, build respectful relationships and consider pathways after schooling.
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