Principal and CEO Yarranlea Primary School Yarranlea Primary School and Outside School Hours Care has been operating for 10 years in the leafy surrounds of Toohey Forest in the inner south Brisbane area.Our school has experienced stable growth with little student or staff turnover.Our current and highly valued Principal, Mr David Costin is stepping back from his role as Principal as he transitions to retirement over the coming years.This presents an exciting career opportunity for an experienced teaching professional wanting to take their career to the next level in a unique school with exceptional opportunities.Our Vision Success with a SMILE – Small Multi-Age Learning Environment Our Philosophy Yarranlea Primary School provides a unique learning environment.We are a small, student-focused school operating in a conventional classroom setting that tailors the Australian National Curriculum to enable personalised learning.Our teachers facilitate excellent social and educational outcomes relative to the unique skills and abilities of each student.Yarranlea is an independent organisation that values a learning partnership between students, their families and teachers, creating a community where we constructively work with each other to enable our students to believe in themselves and to achieve their potential.Position This hands-on role involves the challenge of combining the leadership of a small school with demonstrating best-practice multi-age education.The successful candidate will use their well-developed interpersonal skills to lead an established and capable team of committed professionals in delivering the Australian National Curriculum to a delightful student body.Yarranlea operates as an Independent school situated within the leafy Toohey Forest in Brisbane.The school caters for students from Prep to Grade 6 and operates an Outside School Hours Care program.This is a great opportunity for a confident teaching professional to put their stamp on a small school that produces excellent educational outcomes through the intelligent delivery of personalised programs within an otherwise conventional educational setting.The ability to optimise the support of an engaged school community in this endeavour would also be highly regarded.This role reports directly to the board of Yarranlea Limited, which is currently comprised of four directors that have a breadth of experience in education and business management.The principal is responsible for all aspects of the school and OSHC's day to day operations and will receive support as required to facilitate broader professional growth.Responsibilities Lead the organisation through its next phase of growth, including expanding to include pre-prep and an IB high school.Lead the community through the Griffith University move off the campus.Capitalize on opportunities that the Griffith University move off the campus will create.Strengthen communication, relationships and positive partnerships with parents, community groups, government agencies and a range of stakeholders in industry and business.Exhibit strong operational knowledge and skills in governance, finance, leadership of people, facilities and assets, strategy development and implementation, marketing, policy development and technology.Work closely with the Board in all governance matters and play a leading role in managing and maintaining a financially viable school in line with budget and strategic direction.Required Attributes Enjoy teaching and curriculum development.Highly effective interpersonal skills.Strong written and verbal communication skills.A caring, empathetic and non-judgemental attitude.Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and within a diverse stakeholder community.Strategic focus coupled with operational excellence.Ability to motivate and inspire others.Capacity to work within delegated authority.Creativity and solution focused.Strong personal ethics and values.Application Requirements Provide a one-page cover letter that succinctly describes "who they are", what they will bring to this role and how this opportunity fits into their longer-term career progression.Provide evidence of their educational qualifications, registration and at least five years teaching experience.Demonstrate an understanding of and experience with multi-age education.Understand how information technology should be used to achieve educational outcomes in primary schools.Demonstrate well-developed interpersonal skills.Demonstrate or provide examples of leadership skills and experience.Demonstrate an understanding of strategy and business management.Experience in a school leadership role will be highly regarded.A remuneration package will be negotiated that appropriately reflects the market value of the successful candidate's unique skills, knowledge and abilities.Enquiries should be directed to school chairperson – Adrienne Innes at the above email address or on 0409 623 624.#J-18808-Ljbffr