Principal

Posted: 07/11/2024- Closing Date: 24/11/2024- Job Type: Permanent - Full Time- Location: Mayfield- Job Category: Education, Childcare & TrainingExciting Leadership Opportunity at San Clemente High School Mayfield

San Clemente High School Mayfield is on the lookout for a passionate and dynamic **Permanent Full-Time Principal** to join their thriving community in **January 2025**. Are you ready to lead with purpose, vision, and dedication? This is your chance to shape the future of a vibrant Catholic school

**Why San Clemente?**
This is a school that truly lives its values, with a **strong commitment to excellence**, inclusivity, and the holistic development of each of its 600 students from Years 7-10. Set in the stunning backdrop of a diverse, multicultural community, San Clemente is more than just a school—it’s a nurturing environment where each student is empowered to discover and develop their unique talents and strengths.

**Exciting Growth Ahead**
San Clemente is on the cusp of something amazing, transitioning to include **Stage 6 from 2026**. This means new opportunities for both staff and students to engage in groundbreaking educational initiatives, all while preserving the school’s rich heritage and commitment to Catholic values.

**What Makes San Clemente Stand Out?**
The school has built an **outstanding reputation** within the community, thanks to its strong relationships between parents, students, and staff. This positive, collaborative culture creates an atmosphere where students not only excel academically but are also supported in their **spiritual growth** and **wellbeing**. Here, education goes beyond the classroom to nurture the whole person.

**Join a Committed Team**
As Principal, you’ll work with a team that is **devoted to continuous improvement** and **student-centered learning**. With comprehensive pastoral care structures in place, San Clemente is committed to providing a safe, supportive environment where every student is given the tools they need to succeed academically and personally.

The Principal will lead across the school community to:

- Model faith in action
- Develop and shape a shared vision focussed on providing quality educational experiences and learning outcomes for all students
- Nurture positive relationships between students, teachers, and all other stakeholders
- Support and monitor the learning and growth of effective teachers
- Set high standards for students and staff performance

**Desired Skills and Experience**:
**EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA**
- Practising Catholic active in the life of a Eucharistic community, with an understanding of their baptismal call to share and witness the good news of Jesus Christ
- Demonstrated ability to articulate and create a shared improvement agenda that aligns with system priorities and embeds an evidence-based practice with high expectations for student learning and teacher practice.
- Proven strong interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated capacity to build solid trusting relationships with students, staff, families, and all stakeholders
- An ability to effectively analyse and respond to student data on Catholic identity, academic performance, behaviour, and wellbeing to enhance learning outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively optimise the school’s human, financial and physical resources to deliver high quality organisational and educational outcomes
- Demonstrated understanding of relevant legislative and legal frameworks including equity and diversity, work health and safety and performance management principles in the management of staff and the capacity to implement relevant plans and policies to ensure strong governance
- Experience in the role of Religious Education Coordinator (primary schools), or in the roles of Ministry Coordinator and/or Leader of Learning Religion (secondary schools) (Desireable)
- Experience working across more than one school setting (Desireable)
- Active participation and leadership in education forums (i.e. Principal/Assistant Principal Professional Associations/Networks) (Desireable)

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Qualifications as a four-year trained Teacher/Master of Education qualification (or approved as Three-year trained due to significant prior experience as a Teacher within the system)
- Postgraduate qualifications (Category E) in Religious Education, Theological Studies, or a willingness to enrol and complete within four years of appointment
- Postgraduate qualifications (Category E) in Educational Leadership combined with a minimum of ten years teaching experience or an equivalent combination of experience, training, and achievement
- Active NESA Accreditation
- Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number
- Completion of anaphylaxis training

**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**

Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Principals Enterprise Agreement 2024.

**BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US**
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