Assistant Principal - Harrington Street Public School

Harrington Street Public School was established in 1962 and is located on Darug land in the suburb of Cabramatta West and part of the Fairfield Network. The school caters for a large and diverse student population of 806 students across Preschool to Year 6 with 4 students of Aboriginal heritage. 96% of students are from a language background other than English encompassing 35 different language backgrounds, with the most highly represented cultures being Vietnamese, Chinese and Khmer.

The school has a proud history of academic excellence achieving strong student growth and value add results. In addition to the six key learning areas, students have access to a range of programs including enrichment classes, Learning and Support, English as an Additional Language, Community Language (Chinese, Vietnamese and Khmer). Three classes to support students with intellectual disabilities, a preschool and a composite 5/6 Opportunity Class for high potential and gifted students are available through regional and state enrolment processes.

Strong student wellbeing programs, sport, extracurricular and cultural initiatives support a balanced approach to lifelong learning. The Student Representative Council actively organise and advocate for students to participate in broader school planning and activities. The students thrive in an environment which offers a wide range of opportunities such as High Potential Gifted Education programs, PSSA, debating and public speaking, choir, dance, band, STEM and a variety of special interest clubs. Harrington Street Public School is highly regarded in the community for its achievements, student wellbeing and collaborative partnerships. The school is strongly supported by an engaged and active Parents and Citizens Association. Parents are valued partners in determining school priorities and hold high expectations for every student to achieve their best.

A committed teaching staff work collaboratively to embed a culture of challenge across the school. Challenging every student, teacher and leader is a goal at Harrington Street Public School to achieve the school's vision for growth academically, socially and emotionally. Strong partnerships and alliances with local schools and the wider community support the professional learning of staff, student engagement and academic achievement. Through consistent reflection and evaluation processes, the school delivers highly successful initiatives that further enrich and expand directions in learning, teaching and leading.

Harrington Street Public School was established in 1962 and is located on Darug land in the suburb of Cabramatta West and part of the Fairfield Network. The school caters for a large and diverse student population of 806 students across Preschool to Year 6 with 4 students of Aboriginal heritage. 96% of students are from a language background other than English encompassing 35 different language backgrounds, with the most highly represented cultures being Vietnamese, Chinese and Khmer.

The school has a proud history of academic excellence achieving strong student growth and value add results. In addition to the six key learning areas, students have access to a range of programs including enrichment classes, Learning and Support, English as an Additional Language, Community Language (Chinese, Vietnamese and Khmer). Three classes to support students with intellectual disabilities, a preschool and a composite 5/6 Opportunity Class for high potential and gifted students are available through regional and state enrolment processes.

Strong student wellbeing programs, sport, extracurricular and cultural initiatives support a balanced approach to lifelong learning. The Student Representative Council actively organise and advocate for students to participate in broader school planning and activities. The students thrive in an environment which offers a wide range of opportunities such as High Potential Gifted Education programs, PSSA, debating and public speaking, choir, dance, band, STEM and a variety of special interest clubs. Harrington Street Public School is highly regarded in the community for its achievements, student wellbeing and collaborative partnerships. The school is strongly supported by an engaged and active Parents and Citizens Association. Parents are valued partners in determining school priorities and hold high expectations for every student to achieve their best.

A committed teaching staff work collaboratively to embed a culture of challenge across the school. Challenging every student, teacher and leader is a goal at Harrington Street Public School to achieve the school's vision for growth academically, socially and emotionally. Strong partnerships and alliances with local schools and the wider community support the professional learning of staff, student engagement and academic achievement. Through consistent reflection and evaluation processes, the school delivers highly successful initiatives that further enrich and expand directions in learning, teaching and leading.

In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary:

1. Demonstrated capacity to lead high-quality literacy and numeracy practices, using explicit, evidence-based teaching and data analysis to drive improvement in teaching practice and student outcomes.

2. Proven ability to effectively balance classroom teaching and executive responsibilities whilst supporting the principal in leading school improvement and implementing whole-school priorities.

3. Demonstrated experience to lead and drive High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) initiatives and programs.

4. Highly visible and approachable leader with the capacity to lead consistent approaches to wellbeing, behaviour and engagement that promote inclusion and student voice.

In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary:

1. Demonstrated capacity to lead high-quality literacy and numeracy practices, using explicit, evidence-based teaching and data analysis to drive improvement in teaching practice and student outcomes.

2. Proven ability to effectively balance classroom teaching and executive responsibilities whilst supporting the principal in leading school improvement and implementing whole-school priorities.

3. Demonstrated experience to lead and drive High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) initiatives and programs.

4. Highly visible and approachable leader with the capacity to lead consistent approaches to wellbeing, behaviour and engagement that promote inclusion and student voice.

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.

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.

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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

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.

For technical support please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.

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.

For technical support please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.