Principal Level P3 - Calderwood Public School

Calderwood Public School is a new NSW public primary school being established to meet the needs of the rapidly growing Calderwood community. The broader Calderwood development is a significant growth area incorporating current residential neighbourhoods, open space, community facilities and supporting infrastructure.

Calderwood Public School is scheduled to open on Day 1, Term 1, 2028. The school is being designed to accommodate at least 550 students and will provide contemporary, purpose-built learning environments to support high-quality teaching, inclusive practice and the needs of a growing school community.

The new school facilities will include 24 permanent modern classrooms and open learning spaces, three specialist support learning classrooms, a library, multipurpose hall, covered outdoor learning area (COLA), canteen, administration and staff facilities, together with landscaped sport and play areas. The inclusion of specialist support classrooms will provide capacity to deliver inclusive educational provision for students with additional learning and support needs. A multi-categorical (MC) class is confirmed for establishment in 2028.

Calderwood Public School is one of nine NSW sitesselected for a co-located public, early learningservice through the Building Early Education Fund.More information about the Building Early Education Fund is available at:Building Early Education Fund - Department of Education, Australian Government

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Position Information

Calderwood Public School is a new NSW public primary school being established to meet the needs of the rapidly growing Calderwood community.



The broader Calderwood development is a significant growth area incorporating new residential neighbourhoods, open space, community facilities and supporting infrastructure.

Calderwood Public School is scheduled to open on Day 1, Term 1, 2028. The school is being designed to accommodate at least 550 students and will provide contemporary, purpose-built learning environments to support high-quality teaching, inclusive practice and the needs of a growing school community.

The current school facilities will include 24 permanent modern classrooms and open learning spaces, three specialist support learning classrooms, a library, multipurpose hall, covered outdoor learning area (COLA), canteen, administration and staff facilities, together with landscaped sport and play areas. The inclusion of specialist support classrooms will provide capacity to deliver inclusive educational provision for students with additional learning and support needs. A multi-categorical (MC) class is confirmed for establishment in 2028.

Calderwood Public School is one of nine NSW sitesselected for a co-located public, early learningservice through the Building Early Education Fund.More information about the Building Early Education Fund is available at:Building Early Education Fund - Department of Education, Australian Government

General Selection Criteria





- High level educational leadership with the skills to lead and manage a complex public school focused on the delivery of high quality education
- Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs
- High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational community
- Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning
- Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning
- Capacity to lead staff in implementing the Department's Aboriginal education policy and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people

Specific Selection Criteria

- Demonstrated capacity to establish and lead a strong, inclusive and high performing culture, with the relational capability and visible leadership to build identity, connection and confidence within a new school.
- Extensive management experience with capacity to design, implement and sustain effective systems, structures and processes that enable the successful establishment, operation and growth of a current school.
- Deep understanding of Department of Education priorities with demonstrated leadership expertise to translate these into sustained, high-impact practice within a school and across the community.

Conditions

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.

Special Notes

Classification Structure for Principals:

The Crown Employees (Teachers in Scho

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