Executive Principal
Christ's College
Canterbury
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 11 March 2024
Job overview
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Key Benefits/Selling Points:
- Rare Educational Leadership Opportunity
- Leading Independent Boys’ Secondary School
- Pre-eminent, Progressive and Aspirational Education Environment
About the College
Christ’s College was established in 1850 and is currently New Zealand’s only independent school for boys, catering for Years 9 to 13. Located in Christchurch, Christ’s College is blessed with expansive grounds adjacent to the Avon River, and Hagley Park.
The College has a proud Anglican heritage, with an emphasis on classical education, expansive offerings across cultural, sport, and co-curricular programmes, and a House system that provides the boys with a sense of belonging and purpose. Boarding has been at the heart of Christ’s College for more than 160 years and is fundamental to its operation and mission; ‘Each boy at his best’. The College’s three Boarding Houses are located at the centre of the campus.
About the Role
This is a rare opportunity for an exceptional leader to build on and ensure the College continues to thrive as a compelling education and development environment for boys in New Zealand and internationally.
The Executive Principal will provide exceptional strategic and operational leadership, including executive accountability for marketing, finance, facilities, staff, and resources, as well as effective liaison with the College community and other stakeholders.
A modern educational approach will be crucial in building on current outstanding academic achievements and in continuing to develop ‘best practice’ curriculum and co-curricular activities.
Astute decision-making will ensure that College continues to provide a pre-eminent, progressive, and aspirational education environment.
Skills and Experience
Candidates should be passionate advocates for boys’ education with a track record of achievement at Principal level through inspiration, initiative, good judgement, and superior relationship building skills.
Given the Chief Executive nature of the role, broad strategic, commercial, and general management skills are essential, as are well-honed communication and influencing abilities, including experience of working with an active and engaged Board.
The successful candidate will have:
- Strengths in fostering strong relationships with the College’s diverse stakeholder community and a strong public presence that combines strength, confidence, and humility in leadership style.
- Proven experience of delivering educational excellence across academic, pastoral, sporting and cultural endeavours and the ability to innovate, initiate and manage change.
- An understanding of Special Character Schools, based on the Christian faith, preferably independent school experience and an understanding of the importance of Boarding and the House system.
Most importantly, the successful candidate will be able to articulate and demonstrate a commitment to the College’s values as an Anglican institution: of honesty, respect, spirituality, justice, compassion, and stewardship; and be committed to the College mission.
Given the importance of Boarding in the life of the College, it is expected that the successful candidate will live on site in the Executive Principal’s residence.
To apply in strict confidence now, email your cover letter and CV to Error! Bookmark not defined.cvakl@sheffield.co.nz quoting 8656sk. Applications close on 11 March 2024. Emails will be electronically acknowledged, and further correspondence may be by email.
To view the Candidate Briefing document,
please visit www.sheffield.co.nz
For more information please phone Ian Taylor on +64 27 487 7424, or Rebecca Jamieson on +64 21 983 176.
About Christ's College
- Christ's College
- 33 Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch Central, Christchurch
- South Island
- 8140
- New Zealand
Christ’s College Canterbury is a boys’ independent school located in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. First established in the Anglican tradition in 1850, the school accepts both day and boarding pupils into its 600-strong student body age 13-18. The school follows the standard New Zealand curriculum, with students studying all three levels of the National Certificate of Educational Achievement as well as numerous scholarship examinations. The school has a huge range of subjects on offer as part of this, including classical studies and art history. This curriculum is supported by a huge range of high-quality teaching and recreational facilities, including outstanding sports fields, modern classrooms, science labs, swimming pools, and even a rowing club. The school also maintains rugby, cricket and skiing sites away from its main campus. Staying true to its Anglican tradition, staff work hard to foster a strong sense of community among the school’s pupils, and religious tradition plays a huge part in the day-to-day life of the school. Christ’s College maintains its own chapel, with weekly congregation being compulsory for all pupils. The school accepts both day and boarding pupil, and maintains an outstanding residential facility in order to best accommodate them.
Headteacher
Mr Garth Wynne
Teaching Information
Teachers at Christ’s College are expected to hold proper accredited teaching qualifications valid in New Zealand, and to have extensive experience of both their chosen teaching subject and the curriculum.
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