<p>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 /> St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Belmore is a K-6 primary school that was established by the sisters of St Joseph in 1921. The school is part of a diverse, multicultural and welcoming community, where parents and parishioners are very supportive. The school is a strong, welcoming and nurturing culture which focuses on developing Literacy and Numeracy skills in contemporary classroom spaces.<br /> <br /> <strong>PRINCIPAL | K-6 | 211 Students</strong><br /> <a href="https://www.stjbelmore.catholic.edu.au/"><strong>St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Belmore</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>.<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 /> 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>