Our Purpose:

At TC our purpose is to challenge the status quo so that everyone is empowered to learn.

We Believe:

Learning is more than just acquiring knowledge. It is a personal, exciting, lifelong journey. School is a place to discover and pursue your passions which contribute to the greater good. High quality teaching and learning is student-centred and relationship driven, where support and challenge empower all to be the best that they can be. Success comes in many forms and growth and achievement are to be recognised and celebrated.

Our Values - Empowered Learners

The elements we value that lead to empowered learners are:

Agency - having the ability to be involved in setting the parameters of your own learning

Relationships - having meaningful interactions with your peers and all other members of the Community

Understanding - knowing that your individual needs and circumstances are considered when designing your learning

Success - being challenged by the learning to experience personal growth

Authenticity - doing real things that matter

How we do what we do:

Creating opportunities

Embracing new ideas

Supporting and empowering people

Fostering an inclusive and supportive community

Thinking outside of the box and remaining flexible

Valuing everyone equally

School profile

TC is a leader in innovative and progressive education. Having transformed the school from a school of last resort to a thriving community, we now have approximately 1250 students and demand outstrips supply. Within the student cohort there are 58 students who qualify for DI funding and 8% with English as a second language. There is an International School cohort of 40 students.

The school is based in the suburb of Templestowe, North Eastern Victorian. There are 78 FTE Teaching staff and 43 FTE Education Support staff. The School Improvement Team consists of 4 Assistant Principals, 12 Leading Teachers/Learning Specialists, 1 Business Manager and 3 ES 1 -4 Range staff in leadership positions.

We continue to improve and innovate by having a clear focus on both core work and explore work as part of the School Strategic Plan. In 2023, TC was named Australian Government Secondary School of the Year, and one of our staff members was named the Australian Government Secondary School Teacher of the Year. In the same year, the school was shortlisted as a finalist in the Victorian Education Excellence Awards in the Provision for High Ability Students category.

The learning environment is not one where education is done to students. Rather, learners take increasing responsibility to drive their own educational decisions and directions as they grow in age and maturity. This is done in consultation with their parents and a supportive staff community that guide the learner keep them accountable through a stage, not age, approach to course planning with all students above Year 7 equivalent having an individualised learning plan.

To acknowledge the amazing work and growth of students TC has developed a new model of assessment where students are assessed and recognised according to Expanded Measures of Success, beyond traditional measures. Students can measure their progress across a range of transferable skills.

The school is fully compliant with the F-10 Victorian Curriculum Guidelines and the school was reviewed as having met the VRQA requirements as part of the School Review Process.

Candidates are encouraged to visit our website at www.tc.vic.edu.au for further information on TC.

Selection Criteria

(a) Vision and values

Demonstrated capacity to create a shared vision, define and gain acceptance of school goals and set and communicate expectations for effective performance.

(b) Teaching and Learning

Demonstrated ability to manage the quality of teaching and create a positive culture of challenge, support and collaboration.

(c) Improvement, Innovation and Change

Demonstrated capacity to produce and implement clear, evidence-based improvement plans and policies and lead innovation and change.

(d) Management

Demonstrated capacity to ensure that the school's human, physical and financial resources are efficiently allocated and managed.

(e) Development

Demonstrated capacity to create a professional learning community that is focused on the continuous improvement of teaching and learning, supporting all staff to achieve high standards and commitment to their own learning and wellbeing.

(f) Engagement

Demonstrated capacity to develop positive relationships with students, parents/families and the local community and participate in and contribute to system-level activities.

Role

The role of the principal is to lead and manage the planning, delivery, evaluation and improvement of the education of all students in a community through the deployment of resources provided by the Department and the school community.

At the same time, the principal, as executive officer of the school council, must ensure that adequate and appropriate advice is provided to the council on educational and other matters, that the decisions of the council are implemented and that adequate support and resources are provided for the conduct of council meetings.

Responsibilities

The principal is accountable for the overall management and development of the school within statewide guidelines and Government policies. A clear set of accountabilities, which distinguish their work from other members of the Teaching Service and the education community are set out in detail in the contract of employment.

The core accountabilities of all principals are to:

ensure the delivery of a comprehensive education program to all students

be executive officer of the school council.

establish and manage financial systems in accordance with the Department and school council requirements.

represent the Department in the school and the local community.

implement decisions of the school council.

contribute to system-wide activities, including policy and strategic planning and development.

manage and integrate the resources available to the school.

appropriately involve staff, students and the community in the development, implementation and review of school policies, programs and operations.

report to the Department, school community, parents and students on the achievements of the school and of individual students as appropriate.

Who May Apply

Appropriately qualified individuals currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.

EEO AND OHS Commitment

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

DE Values

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

Conditions of Employment

All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.

Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.

A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.

Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

VIT LANTITE

To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements. This condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.

VAPA Requirement

To be eligible for appointment as a principal a person must either:

Be a substantive Principal of a registered school in Victoria; or

Have a statement of readiness following completion of the Victorian Aspiring Principal Assessment.

APPLY BY: 02/06/2025

Start date- 21/07/2025

Apply via Department of Education, School Jobs ID: 1476612 or visit https://tc.vic.edu.au/principal-recruitment