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STANHOPE ROAD
SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL
APPOINTMENT
Application Pack
2018
TABLE OF CONTENTS ● Letter from the Board Chair ● School Profile ● Criteria for the Appointment ● Instructions for completing an application ● Timeline for applicants ● Job description ● Application form (separate document) ● Referee report form (separate document) ● Charter and Annual Plan (separate document) Stanhope Road School - Principal Application Page | 2
Kia Ora, Thank you for expressing an interest in joining the Stanhope Road School whānau. We are a full primary school that celebrates broad diversity, with over 60 different cultures represented, including four on our Board of Trustees. As a result, a large proportion of the students have English as a second language. We are looking for an inspirational leader, with both vision and passion; a forward- thinking educator who has the ability to inspire our teachers and students to further excellence. As a Board of Trustees, we are extremely proud of our school and the learning that takes place within it. We look forward to welcoming a new principal who will embrace the unique qualities of Stanhope Road School. The application for appointment is to be returned with your CV and covering letter by 1:00 pm on Tuesday 4 September 2018 either by: Email to: admin@educationgroup.co.nz (subject line: Stanhope Principal position) OR Deliver to: Jan Hill, The Education Group Ltd, Level 1, 24 Manukau Road, Epsom Referee report forms are to be given to your three referees for them to return directly to The Education Group Ltd by 1:00 pm on Tuesday 4 September. The new Principal appointee will commence at the beginning of Term 1, 2019 unless otherwise negotiated. For any further queries please contact the Education Group office (Ph: 09 920 2173; Email admin@educationgroup.co.nz) or Jan Hill, the appointment advisor (Ph: 021 507 684; email: janhill@educationgroup.co.nz). We look forward to receiving your application. Ngā mihi nui, David Grant Chairperson Stanhope Road School Board of Trustees Stanhope Road School - Principal Application Page | 3
SCHOOL PROFILE Our Whakatau Ko mātou ngā hoa, ngā akonga, ngā kaikiaki hoki, I roto i ngā korero me ngā mahi katoa. Ka aro ake kia tae atu ki te taumata teitei, mai I te ngākau pono. Ka whataatu I ngā uāra me ngā waiaro nā te hiringa matua me te pukumahi. He waka eke noa haumi e, hui e, tāiki e We are friends, learners and guardians in all we say and do. We strive for excellence by persevering. We display values and attitudes through giving our best, being determined and working hard. We are all in this together moving in the same direction. We are bound, united, together as one. Our logo was developed in 2014 by a group of students working with our Art Teacher. It captures the ‘essence’ of the consultation with all students who provided input of ideas and meanings for what it means to be a successful “Stanhope” student. FRIENDS│Whakaāhoahoa The 8 school levels that children go through at school (Years 1-8) are represented in the ‘tail’ of the logo (part of the 8 limbed Taniwha)– and the Koru next to the tail portrays a baby fern slowly unwinding over its adolescent lifetime as it grows into a mature frond. All components work harmoniously together. LEARNERS│Ākonga The “S” shape within the mountain which is Maungarei (at the top) portrays the spirit of excellence through perseverance. The students are the climbers of the mountain, striving to achieve school goals and life skills required on a student’s journey through life. They climb the “S” for STANHOPE which is also like a road. GUARDIANS│Kaitiaki A Taniwha called Te Moko Ika ā Hikuwaru with 8 limbs came to Aotearoa with the Tainui waka, and settled in the Panmure Basin. It has influenced the logo as it was also the Guardian of the sacred spring which feeds the spring known as Te Waipuna o Raiatea, which we know as Waipuna). Stanhope Road School - Principal Application Page | 4
Our Community
Stanhope Road School opened on 4
February 1958 with a roll of 300 students
to cater for an increase in numbers at
the neighbouring Ellerslie and Panmure
schools. The school opened with four
classrooms and a newly developed
grass field. Currently the school has
over 500 students and 24 classrooms
with a Performing Arts Centre, a Hall, an
Art room, a Library and a warm
welcoming staff room and office area.
The first Parent Teachers' Association
had the 'ambitious' goal of holding a school fair with the specific aim of raising enough
money to purchase a school piano and a film strip projector. Move forward almost 6
decades and the current Parent Support Group raises money for digital learning
technologies allowing us to ‘live local, learn global’. We truly celebrate being a
diverse and multicultural community. At our last Cultural Week, at the end of 2017,
there were 60 nations represented.
We have a talented team of teachers who are committed to working collaboratively
to improve achievement outcomes for all our students. We have recently reviewed
and implemented a new Stanhope curriculum and have a strong focus on
professional development to keep on growing teacher practice. The school aspires
to a greater emphasis on STEAM and digital technologies and we are committed to
implementing modern learning
environments to assist student learning.
Our families are very supportive of the school
and work strongly in partnership with us to
progress their children's learning goals.
Stanhope is currently part of the
Maungakiekie Kāhui Ako and is represented
by having the Lead Principal and an Across
School Mentor on our staff.
We are a unified, collaborative team of
professionals who are dedicated to
celebrating success in all forms, and to
being good ‘Friends, Learners and
Guardians’.
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Our Teams | Ngā tima At Stanhope Road School we have four teaching teams: ⋅ WHAKATŌTANGA: 8 classes, Years 1-2 students ⋅ TUPURANGA: 5 classes, Years 3-4 students ⋅ PUĀWAITANGA: 5 classes, Years 5-6 students ⋅ HAUTŪTANGA: 4 classes, Years 7-8 students We are working actively to strengthen relationships with our local early childhood community to promote strong, effective transitions to school. The key competencies are taught through Inquiry learning programmes, with more of a focus on ‘Discovery’ in Whakatōtanga. Being a very diverse community, we believe in providing programmes that enrich the school experience for all our learners. During their time in Tupuranga, the children grow as self-regulated learners. Puāwaitanga are working in an Innovative Learning space, which is helping them to become more independent learners while exploring good leadership opportunities. A further Innovative Learning space is soon to be completed for our thriving Hautūtanga department. These intermediate students make a key contribution to the life of the school through their leadership development in preparation for their transition to college. Stanhope Road School - Principal Application Page | 6
CRITERIA FOR THE APPOINTMENT
The successful applicant will be:
⋅ A champion of our Vision of ‘Friends, Learners, Guardians’, our Values and
strategic direction
⋅ A dynamic, energetic and forward-thinking leader
⋅ Committed to promoting and celebrating our community’s diversity
⋅ Knowledgeable about and a champion of Mātauranga Māori
⋅ Focussed on student achievement with a proven and successful history of
achieving good outcomes for students
⋅ A natural communicator who engages easily with everyone in the school
community
⋅ A people-person with a sense of humour
⋅ An effective collaborator, who works successfully with teams
⋅ Approachable and visible
⋅ Committed to continuing to grow leaders in the school
⋅ A strong advocate for the school in the local community and an ambassador
for our Kāhui Ako
⋅ A competent steward of the school’s resources, who is well organised and
who will bring business acumen to the role
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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
Thank you for applying for the position of Principal of Stanhope Road School. Please
ensure you have a copy of the job description and criteria for the appointment before
completing this application.
1. Please complete the application form personally. Read it through first and then
answer all questions. Make sure you sign and date where indicated.
2. Attach a curriculum vitae (CV) containing any additional information relevant to
the position. If you include written references, please note that we may contact
the writer of the reference.
3. Copies of qualification certificates should be attached. If successful in your
application, you will be required to provide originals as proof of qualifications.
These will be needed to verify the copies which will be retained for the school’s
records.
4. If you are selected for interview you may bring whānau/support people at your
own expense. Please advise if this is your intention.
5. Failure to complete this application and answer all questions truthfully may result
in any offer of employment being withdrawn or appointment being terminated if
any information is later found to be false.
6. a) Applicants may not be employed as a children’s worker if they have been
convicted of a specified offence listed in Schedule 2 of the Vulnerable
Children Act 2014, unless they obtain an exemption. The Criminal Records
(Clean Slate) Act 2004 will not apply to these specified offences and these
offences will be included in your Police vetting results.
b) The Clean Slate Act (2004) provides certain convictions do not have to be
disclosed providing:
- You have not committed any offence within 7 consecutive years of
being sentenced for the offence; and
- You did not serve a custodial sentence at any time; and
- The offence was neither a specified offence under the Clean Slate Act
2004 nor a specified offence under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014;
and
- You have paid any fine or costs
Please note that you are not obliged to disclose convictions if you meet the
above conditions but can do so if you wish. If you are uncertain as to whether
you are eligible, contact the Ministry of Justice.
7. This application form and supporting documents received from the successful
applicant will be held by the school. That person may access these in
accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act 1993.
8. CVs provided from non-successful applicants will not be returned, unless a
stamped self-addressed envelope is provided. Application forms and CVs from
non-successful applicants will be held until the appointments process is
completed and will then be destroyed.
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9. You are required to request referee’s reports from three referees. The referee
report template is included in the pack as a separate attachment. It is your
responsibility to contact referees and provide them with a copy of the report
template and the information that they need to complete and return the
report. Referees’ reports are to be emailed to admin@educationgroup.co.nz
by 1:00 pm on Tuesday 4th September 2018. These remain confidential to The
Education Group Ltd and the Board of Trustees. All information collected from
referees will be destroyed at the end of the appointment process.
10. All information received will be confidential to the Board of Trustees and The
Education Group Ltd.
11. Applicants may undertake a school visit if they wish, which will be organised
through the school office. Please contact Sue Chan on (09) 579 6434 or
office@stanhope.school.nz.
If shortlisted, you will be required to bring to your interview, the originals and
copies of the following:
1. Your current Practising Teacher Certificate
2. Two types of identification
- If possible, this should be photo ID e.g. passport and a NZ Driver Licence
- If you do not have one or other of the above documents, please supply
a birth certificate, bank statement or IRD number
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APPOINTMENT TIMELINE FOR THE PRINCIPAL
The Stanhope Road School Board of Trustees has set the following timeline for
the appointment of the Principal. Every effort will be made to keep to the
following schedule in determining the successful candidate.
KEY DATES
13 July Online
Gazette Advertisement
30 July Ed Gazette Publication
Closing date for Referee Reports Tuesday 4 September at 1pm
Closing date for applications Tuesday 4 September at 1pm
Shortlisting completed 11 or 12 September
Possible visit to shortlisted candidates’
Between 17 - 21 September
schools
Interviews with an applicant’s
Saturday 22 September
presentation
Appointment commences Term 1 2019
The Board reserves the right to conduct a 2nd interview
Checklist - We need to receive completed:
● Application form
● Curriculum Vitae - with copies of qualification certificates attached
● Reports from three referees (applicant to organise)
Completed applications to be received by Tuesday 4 September at 1 pm and
should be emailed to admin@educationgroup.co.nz
Or posted to: Jan Hill, The Education Group Ltd, PO Box 26480, Epsom, Auckland
1023
Or delivered to: The Education Group Ltd, Level 1, 24 Manukau Road, Epsom
If you have any queries, please contact Tanya Prentice (Secretary for The Education
Group), 09 920 2173, admin@educationgroup.co.nz OR Jan Hill, 021 507 684,
janhill@educationgroup.co.nz
Stanhope Road School - Principal Application Page | 10JOB DESCRIPTION
PRINCIPAL
JOB DESCRIPTION
RESPONSIBLE TO:
The Board of Trustees
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Board of Trustees, Staff, Parents/Caregivers, Students, Maungakiekie Kāhui Ako,
External Agencies including the Ministry of Education, the Education Review Office,
NZSTA, University of Auckland.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
⋅ Overall professional leadership and management of the school
⋅ The educational achievement and general well-being of all students
⋅ Compliance with the Education Act and other legal requirements
⋅ Development of the Charter, policies and programmes, in association with
the Board, and ensure their implementation
⋅ Direction, supervision and professional development of all staff
⋅ Embracing and enhancing the school’s character and culture
⋅ Meeting the professional standards for Principals
Stanhope Road School - Principal Application Page | 11Culture: Provide professional leadership that focuses the school culture on
enhancing learning and teaching
STP1 1 Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnership; STP 5 Design for learning; STP 6 Teaching
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
With the Board, develop and implement Champions our Vision of ‘Friends,
a school vision and shared goals Learners, Guardians’, focuses on
focused on enhanced engagement achieving shared goals for student
and achievement for all students learning, progress and achievement
Promote a culture whereby staff Works to ensure that staff engage
members take on appropriate collaboratively to improve teaching and
leadership roles and work collaboratively learning; grows leaders across the school
to improve teaching and learning
Model respect for others in interactions Communicates effectively with all in the
with adults and students school community and actions reflect
the school’s values
Promote the bicultural nature of New Embraces bicultural practices and
Zealand by ensuring that it is evident in Mātauranga Māori
the school culture
Maintain a safe, learning-focused Maintains a safe and learning-focussed
environment environment that values students and
staff well-being, through the
implementation of our Stanhope Social
Curriculum
Promote an inclusive environment in Values diversity and celebrates the
which the diversity, multicultural nature cultures within the school. Actively
and prior experiences of students are promotes an inclusive environment for all
acknowledged and respected. students at the school
Manage conflict and other challenging Addresses and appropriately manages,
situations effectively and actively work in a timely manner, challenging
to achieve solutions situations and problems
Demonstrate leadership in professional Participates actively in school-wide
practice, through applying critical professional learning opportunities with
inquiry and problem solving teachers, and in appropriate
professional learning related to the
Principal role; actively support a culture
of inquiry and being solutions-focussed
1 Standards for the Teaching Profession
Stanhope Road School - Principal Application Page | 12Pedagogy: Create a learning environment in which there is an expectation that all
students achieve to their full potential will experience success in learning
STP 2 Professional Learning; STP 5 Design for learning; STP 4 Learning focused culture
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Promote, participate in and support Use evidence-based, targeted
ongoing professional learning linked to professional learning that will enhance
student progress student outcomes
Demonstrate leadership through Develops shared understandings of
engaging with staff and sharing effective pedagogy in collaboration
knowledge about effective teaching with staff
and learning
Ensure staff members engage in Actively supports constructive and
professional learning to establish and culturally responsive relationships across
sustain effective teacher/learner the school community
relationships with all students, with a
focus on Māori students
Ensure that the review and design of Maintains robust and ongoing review;
school programmes is informed by ensures our Stanhope curriculum is kept
research and school-based evidence up to date and is embedded across the
school
Foster a professional learning community Supports teachers in developing their
within which staff members are provided individual areas of professional
with feedback and support on their development focus and inquiry - actions
professional practice in-class support and observation cycles
Ensure the use of best practices for Ensures teachers are using sound
assessment and analyse and act upon formative and summative assessment
evidence on student learning to practices and are able to use student
maximise learning for all students. achievement data to inform student
progress and achievement, planning
and programmes
Focus, in particular, on success in Ensures evidence on student learning
learning for Māori and Pasifika students, and engagement is analysed to show
students with special education needs, the learning progress of all students,
and students at risk of not succeeding including Māori and Pasifika students;
at school. Tracks the progress of at-risk students
and provides support with timely and
appropriate learning interventions
Stanhope Road School - Principal Application Page | 13Systems: Develop and use management systems to support and enhance student
learning
STP 5 Design for learning; STP 4 Learning focused culture
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Exhibit leadership that results in the Effectively fulfils the role of chief
effective day to-day operation of the executive to the Board of Trustees
school
Operate within Board policy and in Implements Board policies, keeps
accordance with legislative procedures up to date and ensures the
requirements school meets its statutory obligations
Provide the Board with timely and Provides the Board with high quality
accurate information and advice on reporting in advance of Board meetings
student learning and school operation to support governance decision-making
Effectively manage and administer Demonstrates strategic management of
finance, property and health and safety finance, property and health and safety
systems systems
Effectively manage personnel with a Shows skill in management practices
focus on maximising the effectiveness of that improve the effectiveness of all staff
all staff members
Use school/external evidence to inform Uses evidence to respond appropriately
planning for future action, monitor when planning for future action,
progress and manage change monitoring progress and managing
change
Align resource allocation with the Makes decisions on resource allocation
school’s annual and strategic objectives based on the school’s strategic and
annual goals and objectives
Stanhope Road School - Principal Application Page | 14Partnerships and Networks: Strengthen communication and relationships to enhance
student learning
STP 3 Professional relationships and behaviours
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Work with the Board to facilitate Provides regular reports and advice to
strategic decision making the Board on student learning and
school operations to support strategic
decision-making, planning and
implementation
Actively foster relationships with the Builds strong relationships with the
school’s community and local iwi community and the local iwi and
encourages their active involvement in
the life of the school; Is a strong
advocate for the school in the local
community
Actively foster professional relationships Ensures the school maximises its access
with, and between colleagues, and with to the services provided by agencies,
government agencies and others with the University of Auckland and the
expertise in the wider education Ministry of Education
community
Interact regularly with parents and the Regularly updates the school website
school community on student progress and provides updates through
and other school-related matters newsletters and notices to the school
community; Provides comprehensive,
twice-yearly reporting to parents on
student progress
Actively foster relationships with other Is an active participant in and supporter
schools and participate in appropriate of the Maungakiekie Kāhui Ako and
school networks ensures alignment with its strategic
objectives; is active in Principal networks
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