Principal Appointment
Hunterville Consolidated School Information and Application
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Contents
Timeline for the Appointment 3
About Hunterville School 4
Person Specification 5
Job Description 6
Other Information 7
Application for Appointment 8
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Timeline
The Hunterville School Board of Trustees has set the following timeline for the appointment of their new principal. The Board of Trustees has the discretion to vary the timeline as necessary.
Timeline for the appointment of the U4 Principal for Hunterville School
Gazette Advertisement 27 August 2018
Closing date for applications 14 September 2018
Shortlisting completed 24 September 2018
Shortlisted applicants notified 24 September 2018
Interviews 1 October 2018
Appointment confirmed 5 October 2018
Position commences Term 1, 2019, or by negotiation
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About Hunterville School
Our School Motto: Hunterville pride… Together We Strive
Our Quality Statement: Quality Learning, Quality Behaviour, Quality Environment
Our Golden Rule: Treat others the way you would like to be treated
We are a well-established rural Year 1 – 8 school located in the Rangitikei District with a stable role of 175 students, seven teachers (mixture of experienced and new to the profession) and competent teachers aids. We are a well-resourced, financially sound, rural school with great grounds and fantastic facilities, positive and respectful country kids, an active Board of Trustees and Home & School, along with a very supportive, involved and friendly wider school community. Our school maintains close links to our local marae in Rata. Approximately 20% of our students identify as Maori with most of the remaining students identifying as Pakeha.
We are known predominantly as a Reading, Writing, Maths and Sport school but we offer so much more. Our school grounds are substantial with plenty of asphalt area, an astro-turf court, lots of green space, and we flank the local sportsground and Hunterville Domain. We host an interschool Cross Country and Athletics. We have an active Sports Club which offers children the opportunity to play rugby, football, netball and hockey in the winter, and a Cricket Club for the summer. We hold some fantastic school camps including visits to Raukawa Falls, Mangatepopo, Wellington and the Marlborough Sounds. We stage a major school production every second year and ensure that our students get out and about to attend all sorts of school and education related activities, events and learning throughout the Rangitikei and Manawatu Districts. And so much more!
For more information about the school please visit http://www.hunterville.school.nz/ or take a look at our Facebook page.
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Person Specification
The successful applicant will have:
• Successful experience as a primary/intermediate school classroom teacher and team leader/AP/DP, school principal or acting-principal
The successful applicant will have demonstrated all or most of the following:
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills • The ability to inspire and build strong relationships with our children, staff and community • Being active and visible within and outside of the school • Passion for what it is to be a rural school • Empowering leadership and the ability to articulate an exciting vision for learning to all members of the school community • The ability to decision-make with student achievement and well-being at the forefront • Strong knowledge of current pedagogy, curriculum and assessment • Experience and skills in school strategy, finance, property and asset management
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Job Description
The Principal’s role is to lead and manage the school in the achievement of its vision and mission in a manner consistent with the school charter, the strategic plan, Board policies, and all statutory and regulatory requirements. The Principal is employed by and is responsible to the Board of Trustees for the effective day-to- day operation of the school and for all other delegated responsibilities. The Principal, as the chief advisor to the Board of Trustees, will consult with the Board regarding policy and the review, development and implementation of the strategic plan and the Principal will prepare the annual operational plans and budgets for Board approval. The Principal is a full Board member in his/her own right sharing with other Trustees’ the collective responsibility for the governance of the school.
The Principal’s management role involves four main areas of responsibility. In each of these areas the Principal will implement Board approved policies and prepare the supporting procedures to ensure that these policies are effectively implemented.
• In the role of the Educational/Pedagogical Leader • In the role of the Professional Leader • In the role of the Administrator • In the role of the Communicator
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Other Information
• Hunterville is a picturesque, rural community situated on SH1 and is situated just 25km from Marton, 45km from Feilding, and 60km from Palmerston North and Whanganui. There is a pre-school playcentre, rugby, squash, tennis, golf, cricket and bowls clubs, two petrol stations, a Four Square, a plumber and electrician and other service businesses, two local pubs, a town swimming pool, a range of shops and cafes, and the school bus service runs to our school and to Rangitikei College in Marton as well. The Rangitikei District is a diverse region offering many sporting, recreational and cultural experiences.
• All information received will be confidential to the board of trustees and the board’s adviser.
• If you are selected for an interview, you may bring whanau and or a support person. Please advise us in advance if this is your intention.
Nearby places… Lake Taupo / 1hr 30min Turangi Wellington 2hr 5min Mount Ruapehu – 1hr 30min ski field Wanganui 45min Palmerston North 45min Marton 15min
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Hunterville Consolidated School Please send a cover letter outlining how your leadership will benefit Hunterville School in 500 words or less, a current CV and complete the below application form and forward it to: Kerin Ratima, Hunterville School, 33 Bruce St, Hunterville or email to: [email protected] by 3pm Friday 14 September 2018.
APPLICATION FOR PRINCIPAL’S POSITION
Hunterville School
Personal Profile
1. Personal information
Full name:
Surname First name(s)
Address:
Contacts:
Home phone Mobile phone
______
Date of Birth: Place of Birth:
Nationality/ Citizenship:
Please include photo identification with your application - e.g. passport photo or drivers licence
Are you legally entitled to work in New Zealand? Yes No
Where appropriate, please attach evidence of eligibility to work in New Zealand
Current Driver’s Licence: Yes No
2. Educational Qualifications
Highest qualification held: TTC/DipTch/Degree
Date of certification:
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Teacher’s Registration Number and Practising Certificate
Expiry Date:
Degrees/Diplomas: Year
Year
Other Qualifications:
Please include a copy of your current Practising Certificate from the Education Council of New Zealand.
3. Current Employment
Position: Date appointed:
School/institution: ______
Location:
Immediate supervisor/employer:
Name: Position:
Add contact details if not used as a referee:
Address: Phones:
Work ______
Home
For the purpose of compliance with the Privacy Act 1993, do you consent to the school contacting your present employer for the purpose of reference checking?
Yes No
4. Medical / Health
• Please describe any injury or illness you have had that may affect your ability to effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position.
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• Do you have any other known condition that may affect your ability to carry out the duties and responsibilities outlined in the job description? If yes, please provide the details.
I understand that any false information given in relation to my medical history may result in my loss of entitlement for any compensation from ACC or the Board’s workplace accident insurer.
5. Convictions
(a) Have you ever been convicted of any criminal offence (other than a minor traffic offence)? Yes No
(b) If YES please provide the date and details of the offence, the penalty, or reason, together with any comments you may wish to make. (c)
(d) Are you currently awaiting the hearing of any charges?
Yes No
If YES please provide details
(e) Have you been, or are you currently under investigation from any other authority such as Health & Disability authority, Privacy Commission etc? Yes No
If YES please provide details______
(e) Have you ever been the subject of any concerns involving child safety?
Yes No
If YES please provide details
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Please note:
• You may be asked to provide a copy of the relevant Court record(s) obtained from the Police and the Board reserves the right to contact authorities to verify any claim made. • Failure to provide correct and true details of any conviction or other reason for possible unsuitability will make you liable to dismissal from the employment of Hunterville School Board of Trustees should you be the successful applicant.
6. Referees
Please provide names, postal and email addresses, and phone numbers of three (3) referees, who can attest to your professional capability.
Please ensure that one is able to verify your ability to:
• Relate to/work constructively with your employer (either BOT or Principal) • Lead a team, work collaboratively with others to implement a project Please ensure that one referee is a colleague capable of commenting on your approach and beliefs about learning and teaching.
(i) Name: (ii) Address:
Telephone:
Private Business
Capacity in which you have known this person:
(iii) Name: (iv) Address:
Telephone:
Private Business
Capacity in which you have known this person:
(v) Name:
Address:
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Telephone:
Private Business
Capacity in which you have known this person:
7. Declaration
I, (full name)
(a) Consent to the school seeking verbal or written information about me on a confidential basis from representatives of my current and previous employers and/or referees and authorise the information sought to be released to the Board of Trustees of Hunterville School for the purpose of ascertaining my suitability for the position for which I am applying.
I understand that the information received by the school is supplied in confidence as evaluative material and will not be disclosed to me.
(b) Authorise the Board of Trustees of Hunterville School and its agents to make any reasonable inquiries concerning my background to assist in accessing my suitability for the position of Principal at Hunterville School for which I am applying.
(c) Authorise the Board, or nominated representative, permission to access any information held by the Education Council of Aotearoa NZ, or any other educational organisation, including information regarding matters under investigation, to gather information related to my suitability for appointment to the position.
(d) Declare that to the best of my knowledge the information provided in this application and in any curriculum vitae enclosed is accurate and I understand that if any false or misleading information is given, or any material fact is suppressed or deliberately omitted, I will not be employed, or if I am employed, my employment will be terminated. I also understand that any false information given in relation to my medical history with regards to gradual process, disease or infection can result in my loss of entitlement for any compensation for ACC.
Signature: Date:
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