<p>St Hilda’s School, located on the Gold Coast, is an independent day and boarding school for girls from Pre-Prep to Year 12. Founded in 1912, St Hilda’s School offers a rigorous learning environment, which is active, creative and innovative, targeted at developing the whole person. Over the years, St Hilda’s School has established itself as a leading educational institution focusing on values, relationships, academic achievement, and technology. The school’s motto, “Non Nobis Solum – Not for Ourselves Alone,” reflects its commitment to active citizenship and community engagement. Embracing innovation, St Hilda’s School integrates modern technologies, ideas and opportunities to empower young women to discover their capacity to make a positive difference in the world.</p><p>Reporting to the Deputy Principal, the Head of Middle School (Years 7-9) is a newly created senior leadership position to support students in early adolescence, ages 11-15, to excel in their learning and, as they develop their strengths and skills, to promote wellbeing and active citizenship. This role manages all pastoral programs in the Middle Years to ensure that student welfare and personal development is of the highest standard. The successful candidate will be well informed about future directions in pastoral care, student wellbeing, curriculum and learning, particularly in the areas of learning dispositions, integrated technology, and girls’ education. The Head of Middle School will lead strategic projects to ensure St Hilda’s School builds on their traditional foundations and remains at the forefront of innovation in girls’ education, by inspiring women and ensuring every girl reaches her full potential. </p><p>The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:</p><p>- A commitment to the Anglican ethos and support of the St Hilda’s School’s vision, mission and values</p><p>- A well-informed, research-based understanding of student welfare and wellbeing as well as academic wellbeing and age-appropriate learning and pedagogy </p><p>- Experience as a Student Protection Officer with expert understanding in relevant legislation and reporting requirements and the utmost confidentiality and discretion around sensitive welfare matters</p><p>- Effective communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to foster a collaborative environment and instil confidence and inspire staff and students to reach their potential</p><p>- Ability to enact and review policies and procedures and support a working environment with high quality human resources management practices</p><p>- High-level critical thinking with capacity and agility to positively embrace, lead and manage change and drive creative endeavours </p><p> </p><p>St Hilda’s School 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.</p><p><strong>Hutton Consulting Australia</strong> is partnering with<strong> </strong>St Hilda’s School 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> Tracey Hickey</strong> on 0402 157 556 or <a href="mailto:tracey.hickey&#64;hutton.education" rel="nofollow">tracey.hickey&#64;hutton.education</a> </p><p>Applications should be submitted to the HCA website by<strong> 5:00pm on Friday 18 October 2024. </strong><a href="https://hutton.education/opportunities/" rel="nofollow">https://hutton.education/opportunities/</a><strong> </strong></p>