Head of Primary Years - Indooroopilly

We are a large independent College with a mission of Excellence in Christian Co-education ensuring Every Child Learns, Every Day.

With 2800 Prep to Year 12 students across two Colleges and an iconic outdoor education centre, Ironbark, our Indooroopilly College has approximately 570 students across our Primary Years.   As an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) School, learning in the Primary Years at St Peters is active, vibrant, energetic and academically rigorous. Our curriculum gives students the skills and disposition to learn in a meaningful way and aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Head of Primary Years is responsible for strategic and operational leadership, and the development and delivery of the academic, pastoral and co-curricular programs of the Primary Years. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading strategic initiatives and sustaining change for school improvement.

About you:

• Passionate and inspiring skilled Educator with demonstrated experience building and leading successful teams and developing a culture of continuous improvement
• Proven skills and knowledge in contemporary future-focused Curriculum and pedagogical leadership
• High level interpersonal skills in establishing effective working relationships with staff, students and parents
• Experience in managing complex student academic and pastoral care matters
• Well-developed communication skills
• Willingness to uphold the Christian Ethos and provide Spiritual leadership in your role

The successful candidate will commence no later than the commencement of Term 2, 2021.

To view the position description for this role, please go to the advertisement on the St Peters Careers Page (http://jobboards.adlogic.com.au/stpeters/). To apply, please submit your resume and a document addressing Selection Criteria 3 through 9 in no more than half a page per criteria via the link available on the Careers Page.

Further information about St Peters can be found on our website: https://stpeters.qld.edu.au or take a virtual tour: https://stpeters.youtour.com.au/

For any questions relating to this position, please contact Nikki Hughes – Executive Assistant to the Head of College (07 3377 6231).

Applications close on Friday 30 October 2020.

Agency candidates are respectfully declined.