St Thomas More Catholic Primary School - MARGARET RIVER

School Principal : Mr Russell Wylie
School Address : PO Box 524 Margaret River WA 6285
Phone Number : 9757 3544
Fax Number : 9757 3557
Email Address : admin@stmcps.wa.edu.au.
Web Site : www.stmcps.com.

Type : Full-Time
Term : Ongoing

Position Details

Assistant Principal – Full-time, Ongoing

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Assistant Principal to join our vibrant school community. As a single-stream Catholic primary school located in the beautiful Margaret River region, we are committed to providing a nurturing and inclusive environment that fosters the spiritual, academic, and personal growth of our students.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Support the Principal in the overall leadership and management of the school.
  • Promote and uphold the Catholic ethos and values of the school.
  • Lead and manage curriculum development and implementation.
  • Foster a positive and collaborative school culture.
  • Oversee student welfare and behaviour management.
  • Engage with parents, the parish, and the wider community.
  • Contribute to staff professional development and performance management.


Selection Criteria

Catholic Identity
  • Expertise and knowledge in ensuring Catholic faith is integrated into all aspects of school life and demonstrated commitment to ethos and mission of Catholic Education.
  • Ability to lead Sacramental Programs, Mass and liturgies and to work collaboratively with staff, parish and priests.

Education
  • Proven ability to lead and inspire colleagues in implementing effective pedagogical practices and developing a culture of reflective practice and continuous improvement.
  • Capacity to use data and reflection to lead professional learning to raise student levels of achievement and drive strategic planning and school focus.
  • Expertise in supporting Students with a disability.

Community
  • Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills fostering positive relationships with parents, parish and wider community stakeholders, and experience in supporting student safety and wellbeing.
  • Expertise in partnering with parents and engaging parents in the learning and life of the school.

Stewardship
  • Administrative and strategic expertise in implementing governance and system requirements to guide and support staff in creating thriving and safe learning environments that supports and fosters student faith, learning and wellbeing.
  • Understanding of educational regulations and frameworks (EYLF, WA Curriculum, NQS, AITSL) to guide and support staff development and expertise.


Qualifications Required

  • Minimum four year tertiary qualification (Education).
  • Accreditation to Lead in a Catholic School (or willingness to attain this).


Application Details

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and address each of the selection criteria. When addressing the selection criteria, please limit your response to a maximum of one page per QCE pillar. A current CV is also required, including the names and contact number of three professional referees, one of whom must be the current employer and a Parish Priest.

Please address all applications to Mr Russell Wylie (Principal). Applications can be emailed to admin@stmcps.wa.edu.au.


In applying for this position you will be providing personal information to the School. This information will be used in order to assess your application for employment.

Applicants must have a current registration as a teacher with the Teacher Registration Board of WA (TRBWA) to be eligible for appointment. Information is available from the TRBWA website.

Catholic Education Western Australia encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.

Applicants must be prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties.

 
On appointment successful applicants will require a Working with Children Check. Application forms are available at certain Australia Post Outlets throughout the State. A list of participating Australia Post outlets can be found on the Australia Post website. An application for a WWC must be made in person.

Listed : 13th September, 2024
Applications Close : 4th October , 2024
Vacancy Number : 30877