Head of Junior School St Peter's Collegiate Girls'

2 months ago


Adelaide Region SA, Australia Hender Consulting Full time

St Peter’s Girls’ School is a leading ELC to Year 12 Anglican and International Baccalaureate World School located in leafy Stonyfell, just 5km from Adelaide’s CBD. With outstanding curriculum offerings, transformational capital works and flourishing enrolments of around 1,000, the School has never been in a better position.

With a proud history of almost 130 years, the School continues to achieve exceptional academic results and a rich array of co-curricular successes year on year. The School’s culture of excellence is upheld by a welcoming and connected community that embodies the values of courage, creativity and compassion.

**About the Role**

Reporting to the Principal and as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Head of Junior School will strive to achieve the best possible learning outcomes for girls in Reception to Year 6 and will be responsible for implementing strategy in St Peter’s Girls’ Junior School.

Key responsibilities include:

- effectively leading and managing day-to-day operations, providing leadership and vision for the future direction and development of the Junior School;
- driving a culture of achievement and quality outcomes within the Junior School;
- overseeing the creation, design and implementation of contemporary and relevant curriculum frameworks from Reception to Year 6 in an IB PYP environment;
- proactively contributing to and modelling a culture of excellence consistent with the School’s core values.

The successful applicant will be an appropriately qualified and experienced leader with demonstrated pedagogical credibility and the warmth, authenticity, empathy, energy, commercial acumen and vision to guide the Junior School through its next exciting phase. A genuine commitment to girls’ education and affinity with the Anglican ethos of the School is vital, as is the willingness to embrace and uphold a community with unique spirit.

This is truly a rare opportunity to make a significant contribution to girls’ education, supporting the School’s vision to inspire women of character and influence.

**Essential Skills and Experience**
- University qualifications in education.
- Post-graduate qualifications in leadership and/or pedagogy are highly desirable.
- Demonstrated experience in educational leadership with a record of achievement in leading school change and development.
- Sound experience and skills in teaching and learning with appropriate tertiary qualifications.
- Demonstrated high level conceptual, analytical and planning skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including demonstrated skills in the management of parent school relationships.
- The expertise to lead and manage a diverse range of staff.
- Understanding of the philosophy of Reggio Emilia, which underpins ELC practice,
to assist with the ELC to Junior School transition.
- Experience with the IB PYP program is desirable.
- Registration, or ability to gain registration, to teach in South Australia.
- Valid Working With Children Check (WWCC).

**A Career at Saints Girls**
- Fantastic opportunity to work in a highly regarded independent school.
- Collaborative and passionate team environment with a connected and inclusive community.
- Internal and external professional development opportunities.
- Opportunities for interstate and international professional learning within our network of exchange schools.
- Contemporary and high-tech learning spaces.
- Opportunities to engage in co-curricular offerings and School events.
- Well-resourced and supported teaching and learning.
- Competitive salaries.
- Onsite parking.

**Applications**

**For a confidential discussion, please **call** (08) 8100 8827.**

**For further information about St Peter’s Girls’ School please visit**:stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au



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