Selection of Assistant Principal

Dear Referee

Assessment of Applicant

You have been nominated as a referee for this applicant’s application for Assistant Principal. You are kindly asked to complete the attached reference forms and return to the Recruitment Officer via email by the closing date as advised by applicant.

This reference forms will assist us in the shortlisting process for the position of Assistant Principal.

I thank you for your assistance in this regard.

Yours sincerely

Talent & Workforce Team

Catholic Education

Diocese of Parramatta

REFERENCE CHECK FOR ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

Name of applicant:

Referee's Name, Title and company: ______

______

Are you agreeable to being a referee for ……………………….. Yes/No

Working Relationship to Applicant:______

Dates applicant employed: ______

Effectiveness in role

  • In what capacity is/was the applicant employed?
  • How effective was the applicant in the performance of their role?
  • Why do you say that?
  • How was their performance measured?

Strengths

  • What do you think the applicant’s strengths are?
  • Why do you say that?

Technical Competence – in what area?

  • How would you describe the applicant’s level of technical skills and knowledge?
  • Can you comment on the applicant’s performance in building community engagement and community confidence?

Deals with pressure

  • How well do you think the applicant deals with pressure?
  • Can you give me some examples of times when the applicant was under a lot of pressure? How was one of these matters resolved? Or what was the outcome?

Supervisory skill and style

  • Can you tell me about the applicant’s supervisory skills and style?
  • Any areas for development? How do staff respond?

Areas of improvement needed

  • Based on your experience of the applicant, what areas did you note as needing further development?

Interaction with all levels of management and staff

  • How does the applicant interact with different levels of management and other employees in the school?

Leadership style

  • How would you characterise the applicant’s style of leadership?

General

  • Can you comment on the applicant’s experience or commitment to student and staff safely ( WHS, CP, ROSH, Wellbeing), Examples?
  • Can you comment about the applicant’s understanding of compliance processes – BOSTES etc. Examples?
  • Have you had concerns with the applicant’s performance previously?

Rehire

  • Would you rehire the applicant? Why?

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