Commencement: 1st January, 2024
Closing Date: 4th September, 2023
We are looking for a dynamic leader, willing to work with an experienced team, as well as continue to grow and develop a “team” culture across the Primary School. This is a role for an experienced and relational leader who has broad experience across all areas of school leadership and management.
You will need to be able to strategically plan to sustain the Primary School numbers, as well as manage staffing and other considerations. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of the growth of Dale Christian School, while at the same time creating an environment of Christlikeness.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Create and maintain relationships of trust and empowerment across a team of teachers and the Primary Coordinator team.
- Create a culture of high expectation and continuous development, among both staff and students.
- Imagine, maintain and develop programmes that lend themselves to preparing students to thrive in a constantly and rapidly changing educational environment and that meet the spiritual, social, emotional, physical and academic needs of students from Kindergarten to Year 6.
- Lead an effective cycle of review and improvement to ensure that staff are empowered to fulfil their full potential in all areas of Primary School teaching and learning.
- Build relationships both across the Primary School and with the Secondary School that will ensure consistency and continuity of all aspects of curriculum delivery from Kindergarten to Year 12.
- You are passionate about living out your Christian faith and you are prepared to model, uphold, and support the Ethos and Core Values of the school and have a personal faith and commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ and to be an active member of a local Protestant church.
- You are passionate about children with education support needs and effective intervention education.
- You have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, that can be used effectively with staff, students, and parents.
- You are able to offer authentic learning experiences that empower your students to deeply learn knowledge and develop Twenty-First Century skills.
- You have effective behaviour management skills.
- Adherence to the “Staff Code of Conduct”, “Child Protection Policy” and the schools “Statement of Faith”
Experience Requirements
- A track record of educational leadership to manage change successfully and deliver continuous school improvement.
- Extensive pedagogical expertise in an educational content, including leadership, operational and organisation roles.
- Teaching in a classroom environment
- Leadership or coordinating experience for 5 years inclusive of your teaching role.
Applications must be submitted via the following email: employment@dalecs.wa.edu.au referencing the position title and include -
- Covering letter
- Completed Application Form available from our website: https://dalecs.wa.edu.au/employment/
- Curriculum Vitae, including referee contact details - three including one from current line manager, (they will not be contacted unless you are short listed), one personal and one from your Pastor/Minister.
- Evidence of current TRBWA, WWCC, Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency, and academic qualifications and transcripts (certified copies).
All applications and enquiries should be addressed to:
The Principal
Dale Christian School
P O Box 273
ARMADALE WA 6992
Applications not received via the above email address will not be accepted.
All candidates are subject to screening and assessment against child safety standards as part of the recruitment process at Dale Christian School.