I am writing to apply for the position of Deputy Principal as advertised in the Edgazette. In my 10 years’ experience as a middle manager, I have gained the valuable experience essential to be successful in a senior leadership position. I believe I am ready to take on this next step in my leadership career and I am certain I would make a valuable addition to your organisation. My vision of a senior leader is one who inspires, leads as a role model, is innovative in challenging times and approachable. I work hard to accomplish this. To build a successful school community in 21st century, educational leaders must embrace growth mindset by supporting a teacher to be a learner willing to try new ideas and then facilitate the same strategy of mindset among students. I am an educator, a leader and a learner who embraces cultural cohesiveness with an open mind. I firmly believe in lifelong learning as this enables an individual to take control of one’s own professional development through a continuous process of seeking, sensing and sharing, thus constructing a pathway for collaboration. …show more content…
I have found through experience that it is important to acknowledge and value the skills that each member brings to a team. It is necessary to create, foster and support an environment of trust in an organisation. I am a problem solver, I am also organised and believe in supporting staff to work towards a shared vision. I embrace change positively and do not give up easily. While planning to implement change, student learning and well-being is my key focus. I encourage growth and engagement with professional learning, which helps in developing