Principal, Telopea Park School Full-time Permanent

Job Description

The Telopea Park School/Lycée Franco-Australien de Canberra is an Australian and French binational school. Opening in 1923, it is Canberra's oldest school still in operation. In 1983, Lycée Franco-Australien de Canberra was established after the signing of a Treaty between the Governments of France and Australia. This Treaty underpins the operation of the school and articulates the governance of the school, reviewed by both governments every four years and reporting to the ACT Education Directorate. Telopea Park School/Lycée Franco-Australien de Canberra offers an exceptional education in an inclusive environment for students from Kindergarten to Year 10. There are more than 1550 students in the school: almost 600 in the primary years and more than 950 in the secondary years. All students in the primary school (Kindergarten to Year 6) and approximately 200 in the high school (Years 7-10) learn through a strong English/French bilingual program. In the primary years, students learn in French and in English. The delivered curriculum is a harmonised one which satisfies the requirements of the French National Curriculum and the Australian Curriculum and continues to be an outstanding example of bilingual education. The secondary school has been an authorised International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) school since 2006, providing an internationally recognised framework for the delivery of high-quality learning. The Telopea Park School/Lycée Franco-Australien de Canberra values of Respect, Cooperation, Fairness and Honesty are evident and provide a clear foundation for the operation of the school. The school's academic rigour distinguishes it as a school of excellence, educating students to be caring global citizens in a changing world where they will have the skills to excel and to look after each other and the environment. Position Overview: As the leader of the school’s executive team, the Principal will collaboratively develop and lead the strategic direction of the school using a distributive model to build the capabilities and effectiveness of the leadership and teaching teams. The Principal will work alongside the French principal (Proviseure) to develop and implement the bilingual program and support teachers to deliver quality teaching in English and French languages. The Education Directorate is seeking a dynamic school leader to develop and nurture community engagement and partnerships. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply. Eligibility/Other Requirements: Prior to commencing in this role a minimum of four years full time (or equivalent) tertiary study leading to the award of a recognised school teaching qualification; a current full teaching registration with the ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) (or eligibility for teacher registration with the ACT TQI) and a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. How to Apply: Please provide a Statement of Claims based on the School Leader Leadership Capabilities outlined in the application package (maximum six pages). A current curriculum vitae (two pages) and contact information for two referees. Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below. Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position. #J-18808-Ljbffr