P-6 Learning, Inclusion, Operations and Sub-School Assistant Principal

Location Profile

Westgrove Primary School was established in 1995 and is located within the City of Wyndham on the land of the Bunurong People.

School Demographic

In 2024, we have approximately 500 students enrolled who are spread across 24 classes. We have either three or four classes at every year level from Prep to Grade 6.

We have a diverse student population, with 42% being from be disadvantaged background, 38% are EAL, 3% Aboriginal and a number of students in Out of Home Care. The Student Family Occupation Index (SFO) is 0.5981 and the Student Family Occupation and Education Index (SFOE) is 0.4935. We work tremendously hard to support all students to have access to the education they deserve.

Westgrove Primary Schools Intention, Vision and Values

Our intent at Westgrove Primary School is for our students to have the skills needed to participate in society in a meaningful way, which are articulated in our school vision and values. This is important because many of our students need real life skills in order to break the cycle of poverty and disadvantage and take full advantage of what is on offer.

The management of significant school program or functional areas in schools involve assistant principals in the analysis of the needs of students and the translation of state educational policy and frameworks into appropriate education programs to meet the needs of all students.

Typically assistant principals will be responsible for the effective use of the teaching staff and program budget of a defined area of the school's operation and for the oversight and leadership of the educational programs provided utilising these resources.

Responsibilities

Typically, assistant principals perform one or more of the following functions:

• supervision and coordination of the work of senior curriculum or level coordinators;
• allocation of budgets, positions of responsibility and other resources within the area of responsibility;
• supervision of the delivery of teaching programs;
• management of programs to improve the knowledge and experience of staff;
• responsibility for general discipline matters beyond the management of classroom teachers and year level coordinators;
• contribute to the overall management of the school

Teaching, Learning, Wellbeing & Inclusion:

• Lead and facilitate coaching program
• Oversee the implementation of whole school curriculum programs.
• Ensure Teaching & Learning guidelines and Instructional Model are documented and embedded in practice.
• Lead Learning Annual Implementation

Location: Middle Park, AU

Posted Date: 10/1/2024