Principal - St Francis of Assisi

**PRINCIPAL | K-6 | 151 Students**
St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School Paddington
**Commencement Date**: Term 1, 2025
**Closing Date**: Monday, 2 September 2024

**About Sydney Catholic Schools**

In joining Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs.

SCS is recognised for outstanding student achievement. We focus on enabling a quality preschool to post-school learning journey for every child, supported by a team of dedicated educators and caregivers.

**About the School**

St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School Paddington, is a vibrant and nurturing community where our guiding vision, "Together in faith we soar to the extraordinary," shapes every aspect of school life. Nestled in the heart of the city, St Francis of Assisi offers newly renovated, modern, and flexible learning environments designed to inspire and support each student's growth.

Our dedicated and professional team is committed to providing high-quality teaching and learning programs that address the individual needs of every child. We create a dynamic learning atmosphere that fosters a love of lifelong learning, empowering our students to adopt a Growth Mindset and become innovative, interconnected learners. Wellbeing for all in our community is prioritised in an effort to create and maintain a positive culture for learning.

At St Francis of Assisi, we prioritise the development of faith-filled citizens who are respectful and responsible. Working closely with Fr Anthoni Selvaraj, we emphasise acts of giving, instilling values that extend beyond the classroom and encouraging students to make positive contributions to both our school and the wider community.

**What We Offer**:

- attractive remuneration and salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 annually
- extensive professional development and leadership opportunities
- tailored mentorship program for new principals
- up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
- generous Employee Referral Program
- health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including voice care programs, advice on nutrition and free annual flu shots.

**About You**
- Are you an innovative educator ready to take the next step in your professional journey?
- Are you committed to lead a dynamic Catholic school of the future?
- Is the value of community important to you?
- Are you energised by creating experiences that challenge schools, students, teachers and parents to achieve and grow in ways they never thought possible?
- Can you build a great team and strong relationships that are faith-filled and optimistic?
- Do you actively contribute to the life, mission and work of the Catholic faith community?

In this exciting and rewarding role, you will be involved in making a difference in the lives of young people by:

- making explicit, through witness and example, the mission of Catholic schools
- leading strategic change through consultation and collaboration with stakeholders
- developing innovative programs to address individual students' needs
- improving student outcomes by improving the effectiveness of teaching and learning
- creating a school-wide professional learning culture
- monitoring the performance and organisational health of the school to identify ways to improve the educational experience
- promoting a culture of informed decision-making, transparency and collaboration incorporating the use of data
- leading, as part of a Network, a compelling pre to post educational experience
- examining the context of the broader community and global educational trends for the benefit of the school.

You will have attained the following:

- postgraduate qualifications or Masters in Leadership, Religion, Theology or a relevant educational field
- the requirements of (Category E) in the Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach and Lead in Sydney Catholic Schools or agree to meet these requirements in your first contract term.

As an educational leader, you will champion and support the ongoing personal and professional development of 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.

**Application Process**
- attach your current resume
- attach a cover letter
- nominate three referee contacts, including your current hiring manager/principal (where applicable), your last principal and Parish Priest reference.

If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries, please contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm Mon-Fri).

**Statement of Commitment to Child Safety**
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