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Principal
Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time
Applications Close: 14 September 2024
With the retirement of Ian Hewitt as Principal, Trinity Christian School Council invites applications from experienced, committed Christian school leaders to lead and strategically grow the School.
• Opportunity to lead an outstanding Christian co-educational school in the ACT
• Authentic, relational, experienced leader.
• Pedagogical leader with an understanding of learning powered approach
<p>Trinity Christian School is a dynamic Pre-school to Year 12 co-educational Christian School located in the Tuggeranong Valley area of Canberra. The School was established in 1980 and seeks to provide students with a Christ-centred education in a learning community of love, nurture and service. </p><p>Trinity provides many outstanding educational opportunities and these coupled with educational excellence has led to Trinity’s reputation as a centre of excellence. Trinity has a supportive environment where the respectful relationships between students, parents and staff enable each student to engage positively in learning and to recognise their strengths. The School offers the BSSS and VET Courses with an Early Learning Centre recognised as a Trade Training Centre. Recent building works have seen the development of a Performing Arts precinct, Middle School refurbishment and extensive landscaping.</p><p>The School Council invites applications from future-focussed educational leaders to become the next Principal as the School marks 44 years of Christian education. With a clear understanding of, and experience in Christian education, the next Principal will lead the school on its continued journey of excellence and build upon the outstanding reputation it enjoys in the Canberra area. The successful applicant will demonstrate a record of exceptional communication and change management expertise that enhances holistic outcomes for students.</p><p>Beginning in Term 3 2025, the successful candidate will:</p><ul><li>be a committed Christian demonstrating a strong understanding of Christian education</li><li>prioritise relationships, build trust and inspire a community, being highly visible and connected with all stakeholders </li><li>articulate a clear vision for Christian education which enhances the quality of education at the School and anticipates the future needs of learners and teachers</li><li>demonstrate a high level of engagement in education, with knowledge of the Learning Powered Approach informing teaching and learning in the School</li><li>lead and develop a high performing leadership team, fostering a positive culture aligned with the School’s strategic vision </li><li>have experience in change management to maximise the outcomes for staff and students</li><li>demonstrate an understanding of all elements of school leadership, which is required to successfully manage finances, risk, human resources, compliance, and facilities.</li></ul><p><strong>Trinity Christian School</strong> has zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to providing a child safe environment where children and young people are safe and feel safe, as outlined in the Child Protection Policy.<strong> </strong><br /><a href="https://www.tcs.act.edu.au/" rel="nofollow">Trinity Christian School (tcs.act.edu.au)</a><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Hutton Consulting Australia</strong> is partnering with<strong> Trinity Christian School</strong> in the search and selection process for this position. For a confidential discussion regarding the application process and to access candidate information, please contact <strong>Jann Robinson</strong> 0437774734 or <a href="mailto:jann.robinson@hutton.education" rel="nofollow">jann.robinson@hutton.education</a> or Tracey Hickey 0402157556 or <a href="mailto:tracey.hickey@hutton.education" rel="nofollow">tracey.hickey@hutton.education</a></p><p>Applications should only be submitted via the HCA website by<strong> 5:00pm on Sunday 15th September 2024. </strong><a href="https://hutton.education/opportunities/" rel="nofollow">https://hutton.education/opportunities/</a><strong> </strong></p>