Principal - De La Salle College, Ashfield

Sydney Catholic Schools (see more jobs from this school)

Sydney, NSW 


Principal / Head of School

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 26 August 2020


Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) is responsible for the leadership of 150 Catholic primary and secondary schools across the Archdiocese of Sydney, which

<p><img src="https://cgprod.phris.com.aucache/PTRTDB_JPG_GIYDCNZRGEZDCMBZGM1DCNBVGI2UC32IMZUWK2DEL4CEYUZNGE1TALTKOBTQ=_GA==_GE==_2000000000.JPG" alt="" width="150" height="150">Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) is responsible for the leadership of 150 Catholic primary and secondary schools across the Archdiocese of Sydney, which educates more than 70,000 students. Our mission is <strong>to know and love Christ through learning</strong> and our vision is <strong>to foster thriving Catholic communities through excellent teaching and learning.</strong> At the heart of all we do are our core values of <strong>empathy, curiosity, excellence, collaboration and truth.</strong><br> <br> De La Salle College is located in the culturally diverse Inner West suburb of Ashfield and has been educating young men through the Lasallian tradition of academic rigour, spiritual engagement and physical challenge since 1916. De La Salle College provides an inclusive, calm, affectionate and respectful environment where students achieve their best selves by committing to excellence in teaching and learning.<br> <br> <strong>PRINCIPAL | 7-12 | 417 Students</strong><br> <a href="http://www.dlsashfield.catholic.edu.au/"><strong>De La Salle College, Ashfield</strong></a><br> <strong>Commencement Date:</strong> 20 January 2021<br> <strong>Closing Date:</strong> 26 August 2020<br> <br> <strong>About you</strong></p> <ul> <li>Are you an innovative educator ready to take the next step in your professional journey?</li> <li>Do you think you can lead a dynamic Catholic school of the future?</li> <li>Are you energised by creating experiences that challenge schools, students, teachers and parents to achieve and grow in ways they never thought possible?</li> <li>Can you build a great team and strong relationships that are faith-filled and optimistic?</li> <li>Do you actively contribute to the life, mission and work of the Catholic faith community?</li> </ul> <p><strong>In this exciting and rewarding role you will be involved in making a difference in the lives of young people by:</strong></p> <ul> <li>making explicit the mission of Catholic schools' and being able to lead for mission through witness and example</li> <li>leading strategic change</li> <li>developing innovative programs to address the needs of particular students</li> <li>improving student outcomes by improving the effectiveness of teaching and learning</li> <li>creating a school-wide professional learning culture</li> <li>monitoring the performance and organisational health of the school to identify ways to improve student learning</li> <li>promoting a culture of informed decision-making, transparency and collaboration around the use of data</li> <li>leading change through consultation and collaboration with stakeholders</li> <li>examining the context of broader community and global educational trends.</li> </ul> <p>You will also:</p> <ul> <li>hold or be pursuing a Postgraduate Qualification in Education, Leadership, Theology or equivalent</li> <li>meet the requirements of <a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/policies/accreditation-policy-to-work-teach-and-lead-in-sydney-catholic-schools">(Category E)</a> in the <em>Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach and Lead in Sydney Catholic Schools</em> or agree to meet these requirements in your first contract term.</li> </ul> <p>As an educational leader you will champion and support ongoing personal and professional development within yourself and your team. Strategically your vision will be to build and foster a culture of continuous improvement and sustainability in all areas within your school.<br> <br> <strong>APPLICATION PROCESS</strong><br> <br> To apply please click on the link to access the Sydney Catholic School careers portal <a href="https://cgprod.phris.org.au/">https://cgprod.phris.org.au</a>.</p><p> For further information please contact Emma Gleeson on<tcxspan tcxhref="0436847683" title="Call 0436 847 683 via 3CX"> 0436 847 683 </tcxspan>or email on <a href="mailto:hr.recruitment@syd.catholic.edu.au">hr.recruitment@syd.catholic.edu.au</a>.<br> <br> <strong>WORKING WITH CHILDREN CLEARANCE</strong><br> <br> This role is classified as child related work and will therefore require a Working With Children Clearance prior to commencement of employment.<br> <br> <strong>WHAT TO EXPECT</strong><br> <br> All shortlisted applicants are required to participate in a series of online psychometric assessments.This is an individual assessment and should take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete.<br> </p>
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