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: 1439575 Job posted: 24/09/2024 Closes: 13/10/2024 Location Profile About Our School Banyan Fields Primary School is a proud and inclusive learning community located approximately 57 kilometres southeast of Melbourne at 90 Cadles Road, Carrum Downs.
Our school offers a welcoming environment where students love to learn and feel supported by our caring staff.
Our extensive grounds include three separate playgrounds, basketball courts, and dedicated areas for soccer and football.
Recent renovations have enhanced our facilities, including a refurbished STEAM Centre, providing students with enriched opportunities to explore science, technology, and the arts.
Mission and Values At Banyan Fields Primary School, we are "Learning to Thrive".
Our mission is to foster a community where students, staff, and members of our school community live by our core values of Belonging, Resilience, Ambition, and Integrity.
Commitment to Wellbeing and Learning Banyan Fields Primary School is deeply committed to the social and emotional wellbeing of our students through Trauma-Informed Practice.
Every staff member is trained in the Berry Street Education Model (BSEM), enhancing engagement with students who have complex, unmet learning needs.
Our School Community In 2024, our school community comprised 572 students from diverse backgrounds, including students identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and students supported by the Disability Inclusion program.
Our Staff Our dedicated team includes 24 full-time and 6 part-time classroom teachers, ensuring we provide the best possible education for our students.
Selection Criteria (a) Vision and values Demonstrated capacity to create a shared vision and communicate expectations for effective performance.
(b) Teaching and Learning Demonstrated ability to manage the quality of teaching and create a positive culture of challenge, support, and collaboration.
(c) Improvement, Innovation and Change Demonstrated capacity to produce and implement clear, evidence-based improvement plans.
(d) Management Demonstrated capacity to ensure efficient allocation and management of the school's resources.
(e) Development Demonstrated capacity to create a professional learning community focused on continuous improvement.
(f) Engagement Demonstrated capacity to develop positive relationships with students, parents/families, and the local community.
Role The role of the principal is to lead and manage the planning, delivery, evaluation, and improvement of the education of all students through the deployment of resources provided by the Department and the school community.
Responsibilities The principal is accountable for the overall management and development of the school within statewide guidelines and Government policies.
The core accountabilities include: Ensure the delivery of a comprehensive education program to all students.
Be the executive officer of the school council.
Establish and manage financial systems in accordance with 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.
Manage and integrate the resources available to the school.
Involve staff, students, and the community in the development and review of policies.
Report on the achievements of the school and individual students.
Who May Apply Appropriately qualified individuals currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
EEO AND OHS Commitment Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity and diversity.
Child Safe Standards Victorian government schools are child safe environments, promoting the safety and wellbeing of all students.
VIT LANTITE To be eligible for employment, a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
VAPA Requirement To be eligible for appointment as a principal, a person must meet the Victorian Aspiring Principal Assessment (VAPA) requirement.
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