Assistant Principal Appointment - Hunterville Consolidated School Information and Application
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Assistant Principal
Appointment
Hunterville Consolidated School
Information and Application
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Contents
Timeline for the Appointment 3
About Hunterville School 4
Person Specification 5
Job Description 6
Other Information 7
Application for Appointment 8
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Timeline
The Hunterville School Board of Trustees has set the following timeline for the appointment of their
new AP. The Board of Trustees has the discretion to vary the timeline as necessary.
Timeline for the appointment of the Assistant Principal for Hunterville
School
Gazette Advertisement (Online) 21st October 2020
Closing date for applications 2nd November 2020
Shortlisting completed 3rd November 2020
Shortlisted applicants notified 3rd November 2020
Interviews 5th November 2020
Appointment confirmed 6th November 2020
Position commences Term 1, 2021
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About Hunterville School
Our School Motto: Hunterville Pride… Together We Strive
Our Quality Statement: Quality Learning, Quality Behaviour, Quality Environment
Our Golden Rule: Treat others the way you would like to be treated
We are a well-established rural Year 1 – 8 school located in the Rangitikei District with a stable role
of 160 students, seven teachers (mixture of experienced and new to the profession) and competent
teacher aides. We are a well-resourced, financially sound, rural school with great grounds and
fantastic facilities, positive and respectful country kids, an active Board of Trustees and Home &
School, along with a very supportive, involved and friendly wider school community. Our school
maintains close links to our local marae in Rata.
We are known predominantly as a Reading, Writing, Maths and Sport school but we offer so much
more. Our school grounds are substantial with plenty of asphalt area, astro-turf courts, lots of green
space, and we flank the local sportsground, swimming pool and Hunterville Domain. We host an
interschool Cross Country and Athletics. We have an active Sports Club which offers children the
opportunity to play rugby, football, netball and hockey in the winter, and a Cricket Club for the
summer. We hold some fantastic school camps including visits to Raukawa Falls, Mangatepopo,
Wellington and the Marlborough Sounds. We stage a major school production every second year
and ensure that our students get out and about to attend all sorts of school and education related
activities, events and learning throughout the Rangitikei and Manawatu Districts. And so much
more!
For more information about the school please visit http://www.hunterville.school.nz/ or take a
look at our Facebook page.
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Person Specification
The successful applicant will:
Have experience as a Year 7 & 8 classroom teacher and have experience / potential as a
team leader/AP
Be able to form very positive relationships with our students, parents, colleagues and the
wider community
Always be striving to make a difference for their students
Have passion for what it is to be a rural school
Have a desire to grow in a professional capacity and to inquire deeply into their practice
Have a positive and caring attitude, enthusiasm and passion
Strengths in the following areas may be advantageous:
Well-rounded interests
Sense of humour
Confident and clear communicator
Strong organisational skills
A knowledge and willingness to develop relationships in the wider Hunterville community
Strength in Technology
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Job Description
The Full Time Permanent Assistant Principal’s role is not only being an efficient and effective classroom
teacher, but is also to assist the Principal and Deputy Principal to lead and manage the school in the
achievement of its vision and mission in a manner consistent with the school charter, the strategic
plan, Board policies, and all statutory and regulatory requirements.
The Assistant Principal’s role involves three main areas of responsibility.
Excellent, up to date, highly effective Classroom Teacher
Effective, professional Team Leader
Support of the Principal in Leadership and Management
In each of these areas the Assistant Principal will report to the Principal.
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Other Information
Hunterville is a picturesque, rural community situated on SH1 and is situated just 25km from Marton,
45km from Feilding, and 60km from Palmerston North and Whanganui. There is a pre-school
playcentre, rugby, squash, tennis, golf, cricket and bowls clubs, two petrol stations, a Four Square, a
plumber and electrician and other service businesses, two local pubs, a town swimming pool, a range
of shops and cafes, and the school bus service runs to our school and to Rangitikei College in Marton
as well. The Rangitikei District is a diverse region offering many sporting, recreational and cultural
experiences.
All information received will be confidential to the board of trustees.
If you are selected for an interview, you may bring whanau and or a support person. Please advise us
in advance if this is your intention.
Nearby places…
Lake Taupo / 1hr 30min
Turangi
Wellington 2hr 5min
Mount Ruapehu 1hr 30min
– ski field
Wanganui 45min
Palmerston 45min
North
Marton 15min
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Hunterville Consolidated School
Please send a cover letter outlining yourself and your strengths in 500 words or less, a current
CV and complete the below application form and forward it to: Kerin Ratima, Hunterville
School, 33 Bruce St, Hunterville or email to: hvillevacancy@gmail.com by 3pm Monday 2nd
November 2020.
APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL POSITION
Hunterville School
Personal Profile
1. Personal information
Full name:
Surname First name(s)
Address:
Contacts:
Home phone Mobile phone
Email
Date of Birth: Place of Birth:
Nationality/ Citizenship:
Please include photo identification with your application - e.g. passport photo or drivers licence
Are you legally entitled to work in New Zealand? Yes No
Where appropriate, please attach evidence of eligibility to work in New Zealand
Current Driver’s Licence: Yes No
2. Educational Qualifications
Highest qualification held: TTC/DipTch/Degree
Date of certification:
Teacher’s Registration Number and Practising Certificate
Expiry Date:
Degrees/Diplomas: Year
8Year
Other Qualifications:
Please include a copy of your current Practising Certificate from the Education Council of New
Zealand.
3. Current Employment
Position: Date appointed:
School/institution:
Location:
Immediate supervisor/employer:
Name: Position:
Add contact details if not used as a referee:
Address:
Phones:
Work Home
For the purpose of compliance with the Privacy Act 1993, do you consent to the school contacting
your present employer for the purpose of reference checking?
Yes No
4. Medical / Health
Please describe any injury or illness you have had that may affect your ability to effectively carry out
the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Do you have any other known condition that may affect your ability to carry out the duties and
responsibilities outlined in the job description? If yes, please provide the details.
9I understand that any false information given in relation to my medical history may result in my loss
of entitlement for any compensation from ACC or the Board’s workplace accident insurer.
5. Convictions
(a) Have you ever been convicted of any criminal offence (other than a minor traffic offence)?
Yes No
(b) If YES please provide the date and details of the offence, the penalty, or reason, together
with any comments you may wish to make.
(c)
(d) Are you currently awaiting the hearing of any charges?
Yes No
If YES please provide details
(e) Have you been, or are you currently under investigation from any other authority such as
Health & Disability authority, Privacy Commission etc?
Yes No
If YES please provide details_____________________________________________
(f) Have you ever been the subject of any concerns involving child safety?
Yes No
If YES please provide details
Please note: You may be asked to provide a copy of the relevant Court record(s) obtained from the
Police and the Board reserves the right to contact authorities to verify any claim made.
Failure to provide correct and true details of any conviction or other reason for possible unsuitability
will make you liable to dismissal from the employment of Hunterville School Board of Trustees
should you be the successful applicant.
106. Referees
Please provide names, postal, email addresses, and phone numbers of three (3) referees, who can can
attest to your professional capability.
Please ensure that one is able to verify your ability to:
Relate to/work constructively with your employer
Lead a team, work collaboratively with others to implement a project
Please ensure that one referee is a colleague capable of commenting on your approach and beliefs
about learning and teaching.
Name:
Address:
Telephone:
Private Business
Capacity in which you have known this person:
Name:
Address:
Telephone:
Private Business
Capacity in which you have known this person:
Name:
Address:
Telephone:
Private Business
Capacity in which you have known this person:
117. Declaration
I, (full name)
(a) Consent to the school seeking verbal or written information about me on a confidential basis from
representatives of my current and previous employers and/or referees and authorise the information
sought to be released to the Board of Trustees of Hunterville School for the purpose of ascertaining
my suitability for the position for which I am applying.
I understand that the information received by the school is supplied in confidence as evaluative
material and will not be disclosed to me.
(b) Authorise the Board of Trustees of Hunterville School and its agents to make any reasonable
inquiries concerning my background to assist in accessing my suitability for the position of Assistant
Principal at Hunterville School for which I am applying, including a visit to my current work place if
the Board deems it important.
(c) Authorise the Board, or nominated representative, permission to access any information held by
the Education Council of Aotearoa NZ, or any other educational organisation, including information
regarding matters under investigation, to gather information related to my suitability for appointment
to the position.
(d) Declare that to the best of my knowledge the information provided in this application and in any
curriculum vitae enclosed is accurate and I understand that if any false or misleading information is
given, or any material fact is suppressed or deliberately omitted, I will not be employed, or if I am
employed, my employment will be terminated. I also understand that any false information given in
relation to my medical history with regards to gradual process, disease or infection can result in my
loss of entitlement for any compensation for ACC.
Signature: Date:
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