Permanent full-time job at Wattle Grove Public School (Wattle Grove, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia) Job Reference 0000B08V Closing date August 20, 2025, 2 a.m. (AEST) Location Cressbrook Drive, Wattle Grove 2173 NSW, Australia Type Full-Time Status Permanent Contact Mark Sutton mark.sutton8@det.nsw.edu.au About This Job Position Information Wattle Grove Public School is a dynamic school located in south-west Sydney. The school is part of the Chipping Norton Principal Network. The school serves approximately 430 students, with 19% from Australian Defence Force families, 25% having an EAL/D background and 25 students identifying as Aboriginal. The school employs a Defence School Mentor to support ADF families and has a robust learning and support system to nurture student growth. Extracurricular activities, such as creative arts and debating, enrich student experiences. As part of the Holsworthy Community of Schools (HCOS), Wattle Grove Public School collaborates with local schools including Holsworthy Public School, Hammondville Public School and Holsworthy High School to enhance educational opportunities. Wattle Grove Public School values strong partnerships with families and benefits from an active P&C community. The school’s strategic directions for 2024-2027 focus on student growth and attainment, enhancing writing skills and promoting student engagement. Further information is available on the school's website. General Selection Criteria High level educational leadership with the skills to lead and manage a complex public school focused on the delivery of high quality education. Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs. High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational community. Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning. Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning. Capacity to lead staff in implementing the Department's Aboriginal education policy and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people. Specific Selection Criteria Approval to teach. In addition to the general selection criteria: Skills to develop a long-term vision for Wattle Grove Public School that leads to increased enrolment share. Capacity to lead the implementation of the department’s High Potential and Gifted Education Policy for all teachers and all students. High-level knowledge of strategies to support students from diverse backgrounds and with additional needs to positively impact on learning and wellbeing. Expertise in enhancing staff capacity to effectively teach literacy and numeracy. 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 Classification Structure For Principals The Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2020 details the new principal classification structure based on complexity of schools which commenced in 2016. Please view information on the Classification structure for Principals at https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-education/salary-and-benefits/salary-and-awards/awards-and-determinations/teachers-award-initiativesPrincipal2 The classification and remuneration of our school principals is based on school complexity, as measured through each school’s RAM allocation. As part of the ongoing application of the new structure a review of thresholds and outcomes will occur on an annual basis. The principal classification for this school is P2 for 2025. 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 and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.
