Position Information

Bowraville Central School is a K–12 campus serving a diverse community within the Nambucca Valley on the Mid–North Coast of New South Wales. With a long and proud history dating from 1875, the school's first ever Year 12 candidates completed their Higher School Certificate examinations in 2008. For several years, the school has been a recipient of additional equity funding and these resources enable staff and community to work together to create innovative programs of support for students, regardless of their age or background, within a caring and supportive environment. As a K-12 comprehensive public school we cater for all local enrolments and this is supported by the establishment of three MC classes, the learning and engagement hub and a rich array of cultural programs. In Secondary we have moved to a staged learning and these classes are taught by two teachers in a co-teaching model. All classes K-10 have a School Learning and Support Officer full time to further support learning. 

In 2021 the school became a Connected Communities School and principal classification was changed to Executive Principal. Over the next few years others roles where established including Leader Community Engagement, Transition to School Coordinator, Head Teacher - Mentor and Learning and Engagement Coordinator to support the school to achieve the goals aligned with the Connected Communities Strategy.

This role is a critical position within our executive team. The successful applicant will work collaboratively with the other Assistant Principal and the Assistant Principal Curriculum and Instruction to drive primary curriculum reform and support teachers with classroom management. In addition they will work as a team of eight executive across the school K-12 as part of the middle leadership team. 

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrate a proven ability to manage the dual role of an assistant principal as a high performing classroom teacher, build collective efficacy and lead the implementation of curriculum and assessment practices across multi-stage classes to improve outcomes for all students.

   

• Demonstrated evidence of success creating positive and continually improving learning cultures through the implementation of trauma informed practices along with strong and clear well-being systems based on restorative practices.

• Bowraville is a Connected Community school. Demonstrate an understanding of the Connected Community Strategy and the Bowraville Community. Why Bowraville? Why now?

General Selection Criteria

Conditions

An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.

Special Notes

Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
 

About the NSW Department of Education 

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here. 

To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.