Assistant Principal - Berala Public School

Berala Public School is situated in the Chullora Network of Schools. We support the learning of approximately 600 students including 28 students in an Inclusive Education Unit. 

Our enrolment profile includes 96% of students with a language background other than English with our main language backgrounds being Chinese and Arabic. Our Arabic and Chinese community language program supports students in maintaining and developing further communicative competence in their home language.  Our school promotes diversity and inclusion with over 60 nationalities represented at the school. We have a small number of First Nations students who are supported by a committed whole school approach to First Nations education, cultural awareness and inclusion. 

Our school enjoys strong community interest, involvement and support. Parental involvement is highly valued and the Parents and Citizens' Association plays a vital role through working in authentic partnership with the school to support school programs and improve educational outcomes for all students.

Our school is driven by a shared commitment to develop and promote a caring school culture that is built and sustained on the values of excellence, collaboration, inclusivity, and respect. By working together, students, staff, and the community aim to establish an innovative educational environment that effectively meets the needs of all learners. Improving children's learning and wellbeing is at the core of our work. We ensure that every child is challenged and supported to meet their potential, no matter what stage of their learning journey.

1. In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary with a demonstrated capacity to balance the complex leadership, management and organisational responsibilities of an executive role.
2. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with key stakeholders to lead and deliver a school-wide culture that is characterised by high performance, continuous improvement, data-informed decision making and a commitment to exemplary practice.
3. Highly visible and collaborative leader fostering a positive, inclusive school culture, skilled in behaviour management and implementing wellbeing initiatives.
4. Proven capacity to foster a genuine sense of belonging and partnership across our diverse school community that builds trust and shared aspiration with staff, families and the broader community.

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.