Deputy Principal (Primary School and Early Childhood)
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Deputy Principal to join our vibrant community from 2025. We are committed to fostering a nurturing environment that emphasises Steiner pedagogy and holistic education, and we are looking for a leader who embodies these values. We are willing to negotiate reimbursement of some relocation expenses for the right candidate if moving interstate.
What you'll be doing
Provide strategic leadership and management to the Primary School and Early Childhood Faculties
Ensure the delivery of high-quality Steiner education programs and support the professional development of teaching staff
Manage the day-to-day operations, including student enrolments, staffing, and facilities
Promote a positive school culture and support the wellbeing of students, staff, and the broader school community
Collaborate closely with the Principal and other senior leadership to achieve the school's strategic goals
Represent the school in the local community and with external stakeholders
What we're looking for
Significant experience in a senior leadership role within a primary or early childhood education setting, preferably in a Steiner school environment
Demonstrated expertise in implementing Steiner educational philosophies and pedagogy is highly desirable
Understanding of the Australian Curriculum
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with students, staff, and the broader school community
Strong commitment to student wellbeing
Willingness to be involved in the broader life of the school
Strong problem-solving, decision-making and collaboration skills, with the ability to lead and manage a team effectively
Tertiary qualifications in Education, and a commitment to ongoing professional development
Eligibility for permanent employment in Australia.
What we offer
Orana Steiner School is a vibrant, community-oriented school that offers a unique educational experience. We are committed to supporting the professional and personal development of our staff, and provide a range of benefits including:
Competitive, incremental salary progression
Dedicated professional learning days (student-free) each year
Salary Sacrificing
Free onsite parking
Discounted school fees for eligible employees.
We are committed to maintaining a safe working environment (physical and psychosocial) for all staff and students who attend our school.
Salary and conditions are determined by the
Independent Schools NSW Teachers (Hybrid Model) Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2021.
Bargaining is currently underway for a new MEA to take effect in 2025.
TO APPLY:
Applications must be submitted via SEEK or the Orana Steiner School Careers page and include:
a cover letter, clearly detailing why you are interested in this role at Orana and how you meet all of the requirements
your current CV detailing your qualifications and experience
evidence of ACT TQI registration (or interstate equivalent)
evidence of Working with Vulnerable People (WwVP) registration (or interstate equivalent); and
names and contact details of three professional referees (one being your current / most recent direct supervisor).
Orana Steiner School is a vibrant, growing co-educational Early Childhood to Year 12 school of around 550 students. Set within a natural landscape and on a magnificent 16-hectare property in Weston, an inner south suburb of Canberra, Orana seeks to provide a high-quality education for its students, based on the Steiner Education tradition. In its 40-year history, Orana Steiner School has developed an enviable reputation for its standards and achievements, and its warm, caring culture. Orana proudly employs applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds.
In Primary School , we value individual difference. We believe in self-responsibility and in the values needed to become connected and contributing citizens. We seek to support our students to be capable of personal endeavour and community involvement. The education we provide develops creative and imaginative thinking and aims to instill in our students a love of learning, a sense of wonder, an appreciation of beauty and a connection to the world.
In Early Childhood , we lay the foundation for physical health and vitality, for wonder in the world, for the inner readiness to learn and discover through personal experiences, for the ability to have meaningful relationships, and for lifelong physical, emotional and intellectual development.
Children are immersed in the natural environment daily, engaging in nature walks, self-directed play in our extensive gardens and the celebration of Orana's surroundings. The Early Childhood Program leads directly into the Kindergarten Program and lays the foundation for Primary School learning.
Orana Steiner School is committed to the safety and wellbeing of its students in accordance with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and child safety legislation. The successful candidate must hold a Working with Vulnerable People (WwVP) registration.
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