Deputy Principal Application Deadline Monday, February 28, 2021 - Apply online at: www.maitlandcs.nsw.edu.aucontact-us/employment/ - Maitland ...

Deputy Principal
Application Deadline
Monday, February 28, 2021

Apply online at:
www.maitlandcs.nsw.edu.au/contact-us/employment/

We reserve the right to close the job earlier if a suitable applicant is found

Our Story
Maitland Christian School is an established Prep to Year 12 Christian
School located in the beautiful Hunter Valley. The School has been
providing quality Christian education for over 35 years within a vibrant
community that emphasises an individual’s strength as we aim for faith
development, academic, sporting and cultural excellence. The School is
modern and well-equipped and employs qualified staff, who are
committed Christians and are active members of their local church. The
School is developing a strong reputation for quality teaching in a distinct
christian environment.

Maitland Christian School is a great school built with great staff. We
value quality leaders and educators, and it is our vision to see students’
lives transformed through a Bible-based, excellence focused, strengths
enriched and missionally outworked education.

Maitland Christian School Ltd operates Maitland Christian School, Arise
Christian College (who share the same site), and the Chelmsford Drive
Early Learning Centre. Across the three entities, Maitland Christian
School employs around 110 staff who work together to bring the
School’s vision to life.

Our Purpose
Maitland Christian School’s Purpose is to be:
“A Christian education community, growing faith, character
and abilities, through teaching and learning excellence in
partnership with families and the Church”

Core Values
Faith - We know, proclaim, walk in and share the promises
of God’s word.
Unity - We encourage each other and work together in love.
Excellence - We pursue the highest possible good of
each other.
Generosity - We give of ourselves and our resources out
of a heart to serve.
Growth - We develop our strengths to glorify God.

About the Role
The Deputy Principal is a member of the School's Strategic
Leadership Team, with operational oversight of many of
the day-to-day logistics of Maitland Christian School and
Arise Christian College.

The Deputy Principal works closely with the Principal,
Business Manager and Executive staff to implement the
Mission, Purpose, School Values and Strategic Intentions.
The Executive Assistant team supports the Deputy Principal
position. The role is currently a non-teaching role.

Essential Criteria:
 A committed Christian actively involved in their local Church;
 An ability to actively subscribe to and promote the foundational
 beliefs and doctrines of Maitland Christian School Limited;
 A passion for and ability to further develop a transformational
 Christian Education integrated into the curriculum and delivered with
 an increasing missional focus and outworking;
 A relational and empowering leader, with a proven ability to grow
 staff vision and capacity for Christian Education and skills to relate
 well to staff, students, parents and the broader community;
 A strategic leader, able to bring to life possibilities and opportunities
 for growth in transformational Christian Education, assisting in
 guiding our schools to the next levels of excellence in this space.
 A collaborative leader, able to collectively draw out the capacity of
 the executive and teaching teams to pursue ongoing excellence, and
 who can interact with the Instructional Coaching Team to effect
 improved students learning outcomes;
 A educator with a willingness to learn, grow and be coached as both a
 teacher and leader;
 An understanding of Christian Education in the context of a ministry
 of a local Church;

Essential Criteria cont.
 The ability to operate in a strengths-based framework and to develop
 staff and student culture around this framework;
 The capacity to support the implementation of Christian Studies, a
 mission program and a curriculum with an integrated Christian
 worldview, to deepen staff and students understanding of biblical
 and systematic theology through a lived; Experience in the delivery
 and leadership of quality teaching practices based on an evidenced-
 based quality teaching framework with explicit teaching foundations
 in a P – 12 environment;
 A leader with an understanding of NSW Educational Standards
 Authority requirements for P – 12 education in both the Maitland
 Christian School and Arise Christian College environment.
 A leader with flexibility and innovation who understands the diverse
 giftedness of different students and the development of increasing
 pathways for students to grow their capacity through varying
 educational opportunities;
 Well-developed communication, administration and interpersonal
 skills;
 A leader with an understanding of the requirements of supporting
 students with learning diagnoses in a mainstream classroom
 environment and via intervention programs;

Essential Criteria cont.
 A leader with a high level of administrative skills to facilitate the day
 to day and overall operations, variations and possibilities of a vibrant
 school environment.
 A leader with exceptional problem-solving skills, able to mediate and
 resolve matters with staff, parents and the wider community.
 A leader with excellent interpersonal, written and oral
 communication skills appropriate to various contexts.
 ICT competence, including email, Word and Excel, and with the
 capacity to effectively operate TASS and Edval as critical school
 management systems.
 Highly developed organisational skills including the ability to work to
 deadlines, with an ability to plan for short-term and longer-term
 strategic outcomes.
 A person who meets the criteria as fit and proper to fill the
 'responsible person' role in line with the NSW Education Standards
 Authority.
 Successful background in a similar role within the independent
 schooling sector or extensive experience in more senior school
 leadership roles is advantageous; and
 An understanding of, and ability to enrich, the broad range of
 opportunities in Pre-Kindy to Year 12 education.

Interested in Applying?
Maitland is a growing and vibrant city located in the beautiful
Lower Hunter Valley in regional NSW. It offers a picturesque rural
setting combined with excellent community facilities that make it
an attractive regional location. With proximity to Newcastle and
nearness to Sydney, all of the benefits of regional NSW living are
available while accessing more extensive city opportunities.

With solid growth in the quality and reputation of the School in the
local community, student numbers, organisational capacity and
facilities are rapidly expanding. Maitland Christian School is excited
to be seeking expressions of interest for the role of Head of Primary
(expected to be Coordinator 3) commencing at the start of the
2022 school year.

This new executive position is a strategic leadership role working
closely with the Principal and as part of the School's Strategic
Leadership Team. The role is ideally suited to a candidate with the
skillset suitable for further growth into potential Deputy Principal
or Principal positions in the future but would also suit a talented
leader able to flourish in this role as a career milestone.

Salary and Considerations
The appointee to this position will be required to undergo a
regular review of Key Performance Indicators and participate
with the Principal's guidance in the Staff Performance
Development Program as required by Senior Management
staff.

Salary will be in line with NSW Christian Schools Teaching Staff
Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2021 at the level of 'P of R Level
Four - Deputy Principal – Secondary' with the possibility of a
packaged motor vehicle.

Reasonable relocation costs will be available to assist the right
applicant should this be required.

The Selection Process
Applications should include a covering letter of no more than
3 pages addressing the key criteria listed above and outlining
how you would approach the position. Please include a
Curriculum Vitae (including qualifications and employment
history) of no more than 4 pages and details of 3 – 5
confidential referees (professional and personal), including
your current church senior pastor. Including up to 4 written
references if available would also be of assistance.

Following the close of applications, the School's Selection
Committee will consider applications and prepare a shortlist of
candidates for interview. It is expected that at least one round
of interviews will be undertaken for the position.

Applications should be sent electronically to:

Janette Mott, Executive Assistant
Email: j.mott@maitlandcs.nsw.edu.au

Applications close Monday, February 28, 2021

Strategic Intentions
2015 - 2025

Strategic Framework
The strategic intentions of the Board of Maitland Christian
School are guided and underpinned by:

    Our Moral Owners - (Metford Community Baptist Church)
    who continue to seek to glorify God, love and serve the
    community through the ministry of Maitland Christian
    School;
    Our Constitution, Statement of Faith and Core Purpose -
    which are central to work in partnership with families and
    churches as we offer a sound Christ-centred education
    which encourages the fullest possible development of the
    spiritual, academic, physical and social characteristics of
    each child;
    Our School Doctrines - which are lived out, taught and
    promoted in our Christian learning community.

Strategic Intentions
We pursue the following strategic intentions towards our
vision and mission so that:

    Our graduates will grow in maturity; being encouraged to
    live God's purposes for their lives, to respond to the gospel
    of Jesus and to have a Christian perspective that equips
    them to meet the challenges of the world;
    Our staff capacity will continue to grow spiritually,
    professionally and relationally which will enable them to
    add significant value to the potential and learning
    experiences of the students;
    Our resource sustainability will allow us to continue to
    provide and maintain an outstanding and inspiring place
    of learning;
    Our culture, which is Christ-centred, will strengthen us as a
    welcoming, accessible and outward-looking Christian
    educational community through significant partnerships
    with local, national and global communities;
    Our governance will ensure we provide effective strategic
    and operational leadership to achieve our core purpose
    and to glorify God.

Strategic Plan
The 2019 – 2023 Strategic Plan is focussing on enabling,
embedding and enhancing the School's capacity in the following
domains:

   Strengthening Kingdom Culture – Strengthening our
   CULTURE in Board, staff, students and school community in a
   way that embodies our purpose and values.
   Growing in excellence – Visioning, resourcing and
   developing CAPACITY to impact student growth.
   Building Community – Building CONNECTION & CARE
   throughout and beyond the school community that reflects
   our purpose and values.
   Embedding Systems – Further developing quality
   operational practices, clear COMMUNICATION and effecting
   positive CHANGE.

School Structure
Maitland Christian School was commenced in 1983 by Metford
Community Baptist Church. It continues to be a vital ministry of
this Church and partners with the broader Church community to
provide schooling to families who are seeking a Christ-focused
quality education.

The School is autonomously governed by a board of directors
that contains a majority of members from the founding Church
and is affiliated with Christian Schools Australia (CSA) and the
Association of Independent Schools (AIS) NSW. The Maitland
Christian School Limited Board is a governance board focusing
on strategic direction, resourcing and risk management.

The School enjoys a close association with other regional CSA
schools in Taree, the Hunter Valley and the Central Coast. This is
manifested through sporting and cultural links for students and
professional development links for staff and school leaders.

School Structure Continued
The School, located in the East Maitland suburb of Metford, was
initially called Metford Christian Community School but was
renamed as Maitland Christian School in 1998 to be more easily
identified as the Christian School serving Maitland and its
surrounding districts.

In 2020, Maitland Christian School established Arise Christian
College as a school of specific purpose to further enhance
Christian Educational opportunities in the Maitland Area. The
acquisition of the Chelmsford Drive Early Learning Centre in 2020
has expanded the School's ministry into the early childhood
sector.

The School's drawing area is predominantly from the Maitland
Local Government Area, but the School also draws students from
outlying rural areas and other adjoining Local Government
Areas.

Maitland Christian School is a Prep - 12 school with a current
student enrolment of close to 600 students in a Prep class,
fourteen primary classes, eight junior secondary classes, and
steady cohorts of Year 11 and 12 students.

School Structure Continued
The School moved to its current site in January 1991 and is well
resourced and progressing through significant site upgrades and
additions as part of its overall masterplan. Most recent projects
include the addition of Arise Christian College building, the
covering and upgrading of the school sports courts, and extra
Infants and Primary classrooms. Further building expansion
programs are planned for the 2022 school year and beyond,
subject to final government signoff.

At the beginning of 2005, Metford Community Baptist Church,
the governing Church of the School, completed a new facility on
land adjoining the School. This facility incorporates a full-sized
indoor basketball court, an auditorium and additional rooms.
These Church facilities are available for daily school use. The
School also has access to the adjacent council oval during school
hours.

The Maitland Christian School curriculum covers all Key Learning
Areas. Maitland Christian School has current Prep-12 registration
status and 7-12 accreditation status until 31.12.23 with the NSW
Education Standards Authority (NESA). Arise Christian College
has full NESA registration and accreditation for Years 1 – 10 until
31.12.25 and initial registration for Kindergarten and Year 11 in
2022.

School Structure Continued
In 2012 the School was invited to participate in two NSW
Government-supported plans – Literacy & Numeracy Action Plan
(LNAP) and More Support for Students with Disabilities (MSSD)
National Partnership. The LNAP program was a joint State and
Federal Government program across a multiple-year timeframe.
The LNAP was implemented in 2013 as a significant literacy
intervention from K – 2 with a reworking of literacy programs,
quality teaching practices and assistance for students
performing below benchmark across the School. This has
developed into an evidence-based Explicit Teaching framework
across the School from Prep – 12 and actively supported by
instructional coaching.

The School utilises the Transformation by Design curriculum
framework to integrate a Christian worldview into its teaching
programs.

Year 9 and 10 electives have been offered over the years in
courses as diverse as Commerce, Graphics Technology, Industrial
Technology, Information Technology, Food Technology, P.A.S.S.,
Music, Photography & Digital Media, Drama and Visual Art.

School Structure Continued
2 unit courses:        Advanced English, Ancient History, Biology,
                       Business Studies, Chemistry, Community & Family
                       Studies, Design & Technology, Drama,
                       Engineering Studies, Food Technology, General
                       Mathematics, Industrial Technology, Legal
                       Studies, Mathematics, Modern History, Music,
                       PDHPE, Physics, Society & Culture, Software
                       Design & Development, Sport Lifestyle &
                       Recreation, Standard English, Studies of Religion,
                       Textiles & Design and Visual Art.

1 unit courses:        Extension English, Extension Mathematics,
                       Extension History, Sport Lifestyle & Recreation,
                       Studies of Religion

T-VET courses          Early Childhood, Hospitality, Metals &
(2U):                  Engineering, Construction, Fine Arts, Animal Care,
                       Hairdressing and Information Technology.

Distance Education Society & Culture, Textiles & Design, Geography,
(2U):              Economics, French, Italian, Indonesian and
                   German.

External Tutor (2U):   Dance

School Structure Continued
Each year, the relevant cohort of students is surveyed for their
subject preferences. The School usually offers a very good match
of school-delivered 2-unit courses and some 1-unit courses and
provides the opportunity for students to incorporate 2-unit T-
VET courses studied at local TAFEs.Distance Education and
external tutor options are also available. HSC performances have
regularly filled the Band 6 Distinguished Achievers List.

The School has developed a local reputation for being a caring
community, pursuing quality educational, sporting, creative arts
and missional outcomes. This has primarily been earned as a
result of the efforts of the staff and the strategic direction of the
board and management. The School only employs committed
Christians (from Protestant denominations) who are active
members of their local churches.

Statement of Faith
 We believe in the Divine inspiration, the infallibility and
 supreme authority of the Old and New Testaments in their
 entirety and that the Holy Spirit so moved the writers that
 what they wrote are authoritative statements of truth for all
 matters of faith and conduct.
 We believe there is one God in whom there are three equal
 Divine Persons, revealed as the Father, the Son and the Holy
 Spirit, and who of His own sovereign will created the
 heavens, the earth and all that is contained within the
 Universe.
 We believe the Lord Jesus Christ is the eternally existing, only
 begotten Son of the Father, conceived by the Holy Spirit and
 born of the Virgin Mary. As God, He became flesh and dwelt
 among us; as man He was God.
 We believe all men and women are in a fallen, sinful and lost
 condition through the rebellion of Adam and Eve, who were
 created without sin, and in this state of depravity, are
 helpless to save themselves and are under the
 condemnation of God to eternal punishment in Hell.
 We believe that the salvation from the penalty and
 consequences of sin is found only through the
 substitutionary, atoning death and resurrection of the Lord
 Jesus Christ.

Statement of Faith
 We believe it is the Holy Spirit alone who convicts men and
 women of sin; leads them to repentance; creates faith
 within them and regenerates and fills those who believe
 on the Lord Jesus Christ as Lord. It is the indwelling Spirit
 who bestows the Gifts of the Spirit and manifests the Fruit
 of the Spirit in the believer.
 We believe Christ died for our sins, was buried and the
 third day rose from the dead; that He appeared to men
 and women who touched Him and knew his bodily
 presence and that He ascended to His Father.
 We believe the Lord Jesus Christ will return in person with
 His saints and that the full consummation of the Kingdom
 of God awaits His return.
 We believe those who have been regenerated by the Holy
 Spirit will receive a resurrection body at the return of Jesus
 Christ and be forever with the Lord, while those who have
 not believed will be resurrected to stand at the Judgement
 Seat of God to receive His judgement and eternal
 condemnation to Hell.
 We believe in the actual existence of Satan who is the
 father of all evil and opposed to God although ultimately
 subject to the purposes of God and destined to be
 confined forever to Hell.

Statement of Faith
 We believe the Church is the Body of Christ composed of
 all believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, which finds its visible
 manifestation in the local community of believers and
 ministers through the co-operative exercise of God-given
 gifts by the entire membership. Each local community of
 believers is competent under Christ as Head of the Church
 to order its life without interference from any authority
 whether civil or ecclesiastical.
 We believe there are two ordinances instituted by the Lord
 Jesus Christ:
      Believer's Baptism upon profession of faith, and
      The Lord's Supper which is a memorial and
      proclamation of the Lord's death until He returns.