<p><img src="https://cgprod.phris.com.aucache/PTRTDB_JPG_GIYDCNZRGEZDCMRTGU2TIMZWHA2UEYLMNVQWS2S6IZFFIXZRGUYHA5BONJYGO=_GA==_GE==_2000000000.JPG" alt="" width="136" height="150" /><br /> <br /> 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 /> Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School, Balmain is a K-6 school that was created through the amalgamation of the parish schools of Balmain and Rozelle in 1995. At Fr John Therry, children are educated in the faith, values and traditions of the Catholic Church and receive the best teaching and learning opportunities to meet his or her individual needs. Teachers work with every child to ensure they reach their full potential in all that they do and that they are provided with the best learning opportunities to grow and maximise the gifts they have been given as individuals.<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>PRINCIPAL | K-6 | 348 Students</strong><br /> <a href="https://sites.google.com/a/syd.catholic.edu.au/fjtbalmain/"><strong>Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School, Balmain</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 /> <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>.<br /><br /> For further information please contact Emma Gleeson on 0436 847 683 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 /> This is an individual assessment and should take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. All shortlisted applicants are required to participate in a series of online psychometric assessments.<br /> </p>