Principal St Denis School, Joondanna

Principalship for St Denis School, Joondanna

School profile

St Denis School, located in the heart of the Joondanna Parish, proudly serves 254 students from Pre-Kindy to Year 6. Since our establishment in 1951, we’ve embraced a nurturing environment built on the values of love, truth, and learning. Our holistic educational approach is rooted in our Catholic ethos, a commitment to student wellbeing, and an inclusive philosophy that welcomes all.

Our curriculum spans all learning areas, with a strong focus on literacy and numeracy as the cornerstones of academic excellence. To enrich our students' experience, we’ve recently introduced Auslan as our Languages subject and implemented weekly Lighthouse Maths sessions, further strengthening their educational journey. Additionally, we offer a range of wraparound student support services and an Outside School Hours Care program.

As an integral part of a vibrant community, we believe that learning extends well beyond the classroom. Our students are actively involved in a variety of extracurricular activities and local events, enriching their overall school experience.

At St Denis, we’re committed to helping every student realise their full potential. We celebrate the diversity of cultures, skills, and talents within our school, fostering a deep sense of community pride and inclusivity.

In addition to the duties and responsibilities of the Principal, the community seeks a principal who:

• Ensures the school fosters a culture of rituals and practices that provide students with opportunities to reflect on Catholic faith and values.
• Has a hands-on approach and maintains the school’s close-knit community feel through visible presence, regularly participating in school events, and being available to engage with staff, students, families, and community groups.
• Places quality teaching and learning at the centre of all planning, with the aim to develop students holistically.
• Explores new ways to deliver a progressive curriculum to support and prepare students for a changing world.
• Appreciates the challenges and opportunities unique to single-stream schools.
• Continues to closely monitor early learning intervention programs and student/teacher requirements.
• Can interpret, analyse, and leverage school data to improve academic performance and enrolments.
• Keeps staff and parents/families informed of the school’s initiatives and future strategies.
• Seeks opportunities to refine and enhance staff development and growth programs.

Essential Selection Criteria:

• Practising Catholic and experienced educator committed to Catholic Education.
• Accredited for Leadership of a Catholic School Community or equivalent.
• Minimum four (4) year tertiary qualification (progress towards a master's or higher is advantageous).

• Current Teachers Registration for Western Australia (TRBWA).
• Current WA Working with Children Check (WA WWCC).

Benefits:

• Competitive remuneration based on school size and enrolment numbers.
• Additional 2.5% superannuation above guarantee.
• Vehicle available for personal use with co-contribution.
• System Leaders Renewal Leave.
• Additional leave for wellbeing and Catholic Day.
• Access to high quality professional learning and development.
• Discounted rates on corporate health insurance and wellbeing initiatives.

Applicant Instructions:

Applicants will need to produce an application which includes a cover letter addressed to the Executive Director, a curriculum vitae, contact information for professional referees and your Parish Priest, and a leadership SAO. All applications are received through the website which will require you to create or log-in to your personal profile.

Please note there have been some minor changes made in the application process and information can be accessed here:

Guide for Applying for the Role of Principal

Provision for Principal

Duties and Responsibilities of the Principal

To apply for this position please click on the APPLY NOW button. Applications close at 2.00pm Thursday 19 September 2024.

For any queries please contact: principalappointment@cewa.edu.au

Catholic Education Western Australia encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.