Head of Boarding

vor 4 Wochen


Kuringgai Council, Österreich Abbotsleigh School Vollzeit

Management - Schools (Education & Training)

Welcome to the community of Abbotsleigh. Abbotsleigh is a pre-kindergarten to Year 12 Anglican day and Boarding school for girls located on the upper north shore in Wahroonga. Since 1885, Abbotsleigh has been inspiring girls to lead a purposeful life, to thrive, and to make a positive impact on the world of today and tomorrow. We champion equality for women and girls.

We operate 4 separate boarding houses, for girls Years 7 – 12 from metropolitan Sydney, regional NSW, interstate, and international locations. We offer full and weekly boarding options to our families. Boarding at Abbotsleigh is a place where our girls develop independence, leadership, collaboration and communication skills that prepare them for life beyond school.

Role:

The Head of Boarding plays a central role in creating a supportive and enriching environment for boarders, fostering their personal growth and academic success, while ensuring their safety and wellbeing. The Head of Boarding will be an enthusiastic, dynamic and well-qualified leader of our vibrant and caring boarding community.

Support for the Christian faith of the School, the ability to think strategically, proven success in leading a team, a superb pastoral care record, a fine understanding of learning and schools, excellent collegial and communication skills and a commitment to maintaining Abbotsleigh’s position as a boarding school of choice, are essential for this position.

Knowledge and experience

  • Leading a dynamic and effective team within an education setting.
  • Residential care that demonstrates a strong understanding of adolescent child development.
  • Upholding behavioural and learning expectations for students.
  • Passionate about and dedicated to the boarding community.
  • Possesses a friendly, professional approach capable of inspiring confidence in students, existing parents, and future prospective parents.
  • Is capable of formulating and expressing an independent view and of working loyally as part of a team.
  • Is aware of the ethos and nature of the School and is prepared to commit to the development of the ‘whole girl’.
  • Is willing to work hard with energy and enthusiasm, realising that the position can involve commitment seven days a week during term time.
  • Experience in a boarding position with significant leadership and management responsibility – preferable
About our Offer
  • Work for a school where our students love to learn, are extremely inquisitive, want to achieve their best and love to be challenged
  • Be part of a vibrant community where staff offer support, and encouragement and are collaborators
  • Support your boarding and leadership journey with generous career and advanced learning opportunities
  • On-site accommodation and student discounts
Abbotsleigh's Commitment to Child Protection

Abbotsleigh is a ‘Child Safe Organisation' committed to ensuring the safety, welfare, and well-being of all children and young people at the School and is dedicated to protecting them from abuse and harm. All children and young people who come to Abbotsleigh have a right to feel and be safe.

Successful applicants will be subject to employment screening processes with the Office of the Children’s Guardian and will need to provide a current Working with Children registration number, NESA number, and other relevant teaching qualifications.

Please note this is a girls-only school.

Applications close on 16 June 2024, applications may be reviewed as they are received. This position will start term 3 or by negotiation.

For more information and position description please see our careers page

Employment at Abbotsleigh - Abbotsleigh | Empowering young women since 1885

Abbotsleigh empowers young women to embrace the world with confidence, competence and compassion. Each girl is encouraged to develop her potential in a caring Christian environment by fostering her pursuit of personal and academic excellence.

The School's Purpose

Abbotsleigh is an independent Anglican school for girls that encourages each girl to develop her potential by fostering her pursuit of personal and academic excellence. The School provides a quality, well balanced education, underpinned by the Christian faith. Each girl is empowered to be a courageous, constructive and compassionate world citizen, who embraces diversity and has a will to serve others.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

About us

Abbotsleigh empowers young women to embrace the world with confidence, competence and compassion. Each girl is encouraged to develop her potential in a caring Christian environment by fostering her pursuit of personal and academic excellence.

The School's Purpose

Abbotsleigh is an independent Anglican school for girls that encourages each girl to develop her potential by fostering her pursuit of personal and academic excellence. The School provides a quality, well balanced education, underpinned by the Christian faith. Each girl is empowered to be a courageous, constructive and compassionate world citizen, who embraces diversity and has a will to serve others.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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