Management - Schools (Education & Training)
An exciting opportunity presents for someone to be the foundation Head of School at our Albany campus, planned to open in 2025.
Indie School Albany will join the other Indie School campuses in Western Australia to provide young people with an opportunity to learn in a safe and supportive environment, using individualised learning plans tailored to each student's circumstances. Our strengths-based approach, smaller class sizes and skilled staff facilitate greater student engagement, allowing young people to develop in all learning areas, including academic, social and emotional spheres.
The foundations of the Indie Education lie in adult education philosophies. Choice, autonomy, mutual respect and accountability all play a significant role in our approach. Our educational model combines high expectations and authentic connections to create an optimal learning environment where young people can make meaningful progress in all areas of their lives.
Core Workplace Objectives
- Actioning approved Development Plan and Indie School model
- Provide recommendations for change to Executive Principal (WA) for quality and compliance approval.
- Draft production of Annual Indie School (or Campus) Report
- Staff management including recruitment (as per approved Development Plan), annual performance reviews and disciplinary action, as needed.
Workplace Tasking & Key Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance against Indie Educations standard operating procedures
- Manage the day-to-day running of the allocated location(s), including the management of student and staff
- Manage a functional unit with a complex set of objectives and significant resources, including operational responsibilities of defined teams
- Assist with efficiency analysis, applying solution-focused approach to managing inefficiencies and with regard for quality and compliance aspects
- Assist with planning, proposals and implementations of school improvements, demonstrating proficiency within the work area’s existing rules, regulations, procedures and systems
- Undertake high-level creative and effective planning, programming and managerial functions, with clear accountability for performance and outcomes
- State regulatory body liaison, including ongoing compliance with school registration and auditing requirements
- School data collection, review and reporting, as per internal and external timelines and requirements
- Expenditure as per approved budget, including the development of complex projects of $300k plus
- Comprehensive knowledge of relevant and related Indie programs
- Subject teaching, as per employment contract and/or as required
For this position with our company, applicants must:
- Have a deep understanding of effective teaching, learning and classroom management practices
- Demonstrated experience as an exemplary teacher
- Demonstrated capacity for educational leadership within a school setting
- Demonstrated ability to lead a team and to work within a team
- Demonstrate high level decision making skills with minimal consultation to upper management
- Provide high level solutions to problems are provided and followed through with improvement of outcomes
For this position with our company, applicants must be willing and able to provide:
- Hold a current WA Teacher registration (QLD)
- National Police Check (issues in the 3 months prior to the offer date and renewed annually)
- Working with Children Check
- Current Australian Driver’s Licence
Remuneration:
- A company laptop and phone are provided with this position
- A company car will be provided with this position
- Salary packaging through Maxxia
To apply:
All applicants must submit a Cover Letter (no more than 2 pages) addressing the Workplace Taskings for this role as listed above, along with a Resume.
To apply, please submit a current Resume along with a cover letter. Applications close on the 22 September 2024.
All applications will be reviewed upon submission and applicants may be interviewed and appointed prior to this date.
If you have any questions about this role please contact Crystal Rich, Executive Principal (SA & WA) via email ( )
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