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Te Kura Tuatahi ō Kaiapoi Kaiapoi Borough School Principal Candidate Briefing Information September 2021 Candidate Briefing Information Te Kura Tuatahi ō Kaiapoi - Kaiapoi Borough School - Principal Page 1 of 14 September 2021
The Role
Principal
• Leading a positive learning environment for all tamariki
• Christchurch Region
On behalf of their community and whānau, Te Kura Tuatahi ō Kaiapoi - Kaiapoi Borough School’s Board
of Trustees is seeking a new leader for their whānau, school and community. The community has shared
what kind of leader their school, north of Christchurch, needs to take them into the future.
With a commitment to and understanding of te Tiriti o Waitangi, we are seeking a bi-culturally confident
and competent leader who is committed to staff and student well-being and positive behaviour practices.
Skills & Experience:
In addition to the usual stuff, non-negotiables and must haves include:
• Be a passionate, empowering and inspiring leader
• Leads by example
• Innovative and future-focused, balanced with strengths in organisation and systems
management
• Proven collaboration and problem-solving skills
• Broad teaching experience across the primary sector
• Ability to celebrate and utilise staff strengths
• Ability to connect with whānau and students alike, respecting their uniqueness
• A sense of humour and fun, with strong presence
• A strong moral compass and emotional intelligence
• A values driven approach to decision-making.
With big boots to fill, we seek applications from experienced, enthusiastic and inspiring educational
leaders, with a collaborative leadership style and excellent relationship skills, to lead motivated and
experienced staff.
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About the School Te Kura Tuatahi ō Kaiapoi - Kaiapoi Borough School originally opened on another site in Hilton Street in 1873, closer to Williams Street. The school was shifted to its present site in the 1930’s. Modern building and environmental developments started in 1989 and have continued since then. In 2016 work commenced on a $4millon upgrade of the existing site. It has a unique environment with great grounds close to the river and a wide range of established trees. The school is a full primary school for pupils from Year 1 to Year 8, providing a wide range of teaching and learning activities and opportunities. It also has a variety of sport options including; swimming, athletics, cross country, netball, rugby, soccer and hockey. Music opportunities include choir, school band, musical productions and instrument tuition. All year 1-4 pupils participate in Kapa Haka. From Year 5-8 taking part in Kapa Haka is optional. Katote Kāhui Ako “Ma te kaha, te mahitahi me te mana hei whaangai te ara o te matauranga.” Strengthen, collaborate and empower to foster the pathway of learning. The Katote Kāhui Ako is made up of 9 schools located in North Canterbury with approximately 3,000 learners. There is one secondary school and eight primary schools. The schools in the Katote Kāhui Ako are a mixture of smaller and larger schools, several in rural and semirural locations, an integrated school and a school that offers bilingual provision. These schools include: Kaiapoi High School St Patricks School Kaiapoi North School Tuahiwi School Ouruhia School Woodend School Pegasus Bay School Early Childhood Education centres Candidate Briefing Information Te Kura Tuatahi ō Kaiapoi - Kaiapoi Borough School - Principal Page 3 of 14 September 2021
Strategic and Annual Plan 2021
Whakatakanga - Mission
Partnering with whānau to develop lifelong learners in a safe and inclusive learning environment.
He wāhi ako haumaru, e mahitahi ana ki ngā whānau kia puāwai ai ngā ākonga
Whanonga pono - Values
Haututūtanga Whakawhānaungatanga Pono Manaakitanga
me Auahatanga Community Integrity Respect
Innovation sharing with, and being honest, ourselves, others, our
thinking critically, appreciating others responsible environment and
creatively, and acting human rights
and finding ethically
solutions
Cultural Diversity
We recognise and value the unique position of Māori in New Zealand and the importance
of the treaty partnership.
Strategic Goal 1: Teaching & Learning that ensures all students are engaged and progressing.
Strategic Goal 2: Relationships that positively reflect our core mission and values.
Strategic Goal 3: Community connections that connect to self, others and the world
To view the full Strategic and Annual Plan visit: Strategic Plan
Further information:
School website: https://kbs.school.nz/; https://www.facebook.com/KBS.school/
ERO Report: https://ero.govt.nz/institution/3388/kaiapoi-borough-school
Annual Report: https://hail-internal.s3.amazonaws.com/hail-custom-blocks/kaiapoi-borough/KBS-
Annual-Accounts-2020.pdf
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About Kaiapoi Kaiapoi is a picturesque river town with a deep history, built on the banks of the Kaiapoi River, close to the mouth of the Waimakariri River. The town offers a number of outdoor activities as well as an array of shops, services, natural attractions and events. Kaiapoi is easily accessed from the Northern Motorway, State Highway One, just 15 minutes’ north of Christchurch. It is the gateway to the Waimakariri and North Canterbury areas, where you can find thriving rural towns, vineyards, sandy beaches, rivers and a host of recreational activities, farmers markets and festivals, distinctive and special to this country lifestyle district. The town is undergoing significant redevelopment following the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. Kaiapoi has a population of 13,650 and is expected to grow to 15,340 by 2028. Whilst it is a rapidly growing town it has maintained the heart and feel of a village. The Kaiapoi Town Centre Plan 2028 and Beyond has been adopted after significant community input into its development. This provides a framework to redevelop the Kaiapoi town centre and create an exciting location for community and business. Its renewed vision for its future is “New Zealand’s Best Rivertown’ - Live. Shop. Dine. Relax. https://www.northcanterbury.co.nz/live-and-invest/regional-profile/our-towns/kaiapoi/ https://www.visitwaimakariri.co.nz/ Candidate Briefing Information Te Kura Tuatahi ō Kaiapoi - Kaiapoi Borough School - Principal Page 5 of 14 September 2021
Position Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
PRINCIPAL
Te Kura Tuatahi ō Kaiapoi - Kaiapoi Borough School
Whakatakanga - Mission
Partnering with whānau to develop lifelong learners in a safe and inclusive learning environment.
He wāhi ako haumaru, e mahitahi ana ki ngā whānau kia puāwai ai ngā ākonga
Whanonga pono - Values
Haututūtanga me Whakawhānaungatanga Pono Manaakitanga
Auahatanga Community Integrity Respect
Innovation being honest,
sharing with, and ourselves, others, our
responsible
thinking critically, appreciating others environment
and acting
creatively, and human rights
ethically
and finding
solutions
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
To ensure the provision of high quality education to the tamariki of Kaiapoi Borough School and to fulfil the
school mission of Partnering with whānau to develop lifelong learners in a safe and inclusive learning
environment.
Cultural Diversity - We recognise and value the unique position of Māori in New Zealand and the
importance of the treaty partnership.
ACCOUNTABLE TO:
• Kaiapoi Borough School Board of Trustees
• The school community
The Principal has the dual role of being a Board Member in their own right whilst undertaking the role of
the Chief Executive of the school.
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Page 6 of 14 September 2021LIMITS OF AUTHORITY:
The Principal must work within legal requirements:
• Primary Principals’ Collective Agreement
• Registered Teacher Criteria
• Code of ethics for Registered Teachers
• Education Act 1989
• Kaiapoi Borough School Charter, Strategic Plan and Annual Plan
• Kaiapoi Borough School Policies
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Principal is the school’s Chief Executive and is accountable to the Board of Trustees. They are
responsible for:
• the successful day to day management and professional leadership of the school
• administration of the school
• all professional decisions
• classroom programmes
• curriculum issues
• teacher activity
• tamariki progress
The Principal will work closely with the board on all staffing matters.
The Principal’s performance will be measured against the ‘Professional Standards for Primary Principals’
as stated in the current Primary Principal’s Collective Contract, the New Zealand Teacher Registration
Criteria, School Charter and agreed specific goals.
KEY FUNCTIONS:
The Principal will:
• Assist the Board with the development of the strategic and annual operational plans.
• Advise the Board on policy development, budget planning, resource organisation, administration
and all staffing matters, including staff appraisal.
• Implement policies and decisions of the Board.
• Lead the provision of teaching and learning that ensures all tamariki are engaged and progressing.
• Manage the day-to-day running of the school by:
➢ implementing, monitoring, and reporting progress on the educational and operational
plans.
➢ Ensuring that tamariki educational needs are met and that parents are consulted when
necessary and provided with timely reporting of children’s progress and achievement.
➢ Developing, promoting, and monitoring a culture which values and positively encourages
learning, competence, achievement, discipline, and high standards of conduct and
integrity.
➢ Developing and maintaining effective relationships with the Board, staff, tamariki, parents
and the community.
➢ Delegating duties and responsibilities to staff and ensuring good communication is
maintained within the school, providing leadership to teachers and support staff.
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Page 7 of 14 September 2021➢ Co-ordinating the school’s day-to-day operations.
➢ Providing and maintaining the school’s buildings, equipment, and educational facilities.
➢ Controlling, monitoring, and reporting on the school’s finances.
➢ Overall responsibility for all classroom teaching including planning, evaluation, counselling
and record keeping.
➢ Keeping up to date with curriculum issues and educational theory.
➢ Developing staff through guidance, selection of courses, appraisal and support.
➢ Visiting classrooms, checking school grounds, playground duty to monitor school tone.
➢ Community liason through newsletters and attendance at school-related meetings.
➢ Be responsible for implementing and monitoring policy on staffing and staff performance,
appraisal and development.
➢ Provide a safe place for tamariki and staff to work in, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of
tamariki at all times.
➢ Manage health, safety and wellbeing and inform the Board of Trustees of any risks – a ‘no
surprises’ approach.
➢ Be responsible for building and maintain community connections .
• Work on other projects from time to time, in consultation with the Board, as required eg. Property
development.
• To provide the Board with reports and feedback on the achievement of educational, financial, and
administrative objectives.
KEY RESULTS EXPECTED
• An educational programme in accordance with the requirements of the school charter.
• Administration that achieves good physical and teaching resources.
• A positive working relationship with the Board, parents and tamariki that reflect the core mission
and values of the kura.
• Close association with local early childhood centres and secondary schools.
• Close community liaison.
• Positive relations fostered with organisations such as NZEI and the School Trustees Association.
GENERAL
The Principal will be required to achieve the above key functions by meeting objectives and professional
standards outlined in an annual performance agreement ratified by the Board after consultation with the
Principal.
It is expected that the achievement of the key functions by the Principal will result in the Principal managing
and leading in a positive and exciting environment for tamariki which will result in a high standard of quality
education.
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Page 8 of 14 September 2021FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS: Tamariki: Foster a sense of belonging among tamariki by providing advice, guidance, support and relationship management. Parents/Caregivers: Address any concerns or queries promptly, ensuring parents are informed, provide guidance and support as needed and ensure regular student reports are distributed. Staff: Supervision of all staff, professional leadership of teaching and support staff. Board of Trustees: Personal contact with chairperson between board meetings; two meetings per term with the whole Board or as required to efficiently administer the school. Community: Ongoing contact with the wider community through attendance at community functions. Contribute school news to community newletters and local newspapers. Respond to invitations from community groups e.g.marae. Education and Health Agencies: The Principal will liaise, when necessary, with educational and health agencies. Adjacent schools: Maintain close links through sporting and cultural programmes and shared professional development opportunities. Work closely with local early childhood facilities, Kaiapoi North School, St Patricks School of Kaiapoi, and Kaiapoi High School with a focus on sharing collaborative resources to meet the needs of the Kaiapoi community education cluster group. Kātote Kāhui Ako (Community of Learning): Maintain close links with the nine cluster schools and participate actively with Kātote Kāhui Ako to achieve the vision - “Our vision is to strengthen our relationships and practices, to collaborate meaningfully with our children at the center and to empower and engage all learners”. Service staff: Deal personally with education service centre, tradespeople and sales representatives, referring to chairperson or sub-committee conveners as necessary. Other principals: Meet with colleagues regularly through the local principals’ association. Community agencies: Maintain contact on an ‘as needs’ basis with local police, Child Youth and Family, Maori Wardens, and other relevant community agencies. Candidate Briefing Information Te Kura Tuatahi ō Kaiapoi - Kaiapoi Borough School - Principal Page 9 of 14 September 2021
PRINCIPAL – PERSON SPECIFICATION
• Experience in educational leadership
• Experience in and a passion for leading a positive learning environment for all tamariki
• Proven collaboration and problem-solving skills
• Innovative and future-focussed, balanced with strengths in organisation and administration
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and relationship skills
• Empowering leadership and the ability to lead staff by using their strengths
• Ability to engage with whānau around learning
• Ability to form strong community connections
• Approachable, flexible, with enthusiasm and drive
• Understanding of and commitment to te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Biculturally competence and confidence
• Able to keep students at the heart of decision-making
• Committed to staff and student well-being and positive behaviour practices
• A sense of humour, visibility and presence.
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Page 10 of 14 September 2021Sheffield Contacts
Andrea Bankier
Senior Consultant
Mob +64 27 447 8102
Email andrea.bankier@sheffield.co.nz
Andrea assists clients to create productive and sustainable work
environments and deliver strategies that achieve organisational,
business and individual outcomes. As an experienced search and
selection consultant, organisational development consultant and
human resource project manager, Andrea’s learning and
development expertise has allowed her to work with
multidisciplinary teams, to build workforce capability across a
range of sectors.
Charlotte Ensor
Research Consultant
Mob +64 21 910 873
Email charlotte.ensor@sheffield.co.nz
Charlotte has more than 20 years’ experience in the travel and
education sectors, including managing her own successful travel
broking business. Charlotte specialises in Search & Selection
assignments for senior management positions throughout the
South Island in both the private and public sectors. She identifies
high calibre, senior management candidates whose experience and
background meet our clients’ requirements.
Jane Cotter
Personal Assistant
Ph +64 3 353 4357
Email jane.cotter@sheffield.co.nz
Jane comes from an extensive recruitment background, having
worked over 20 years in the sector, both in New Zealand and
abroad. Jane has worked for government & private companies
across several disciplines including engineering and health.
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Page 11 of 14 September 2021Our Process
Search and Advertising
During this period a Sheffield consultant may contact you to discuss your
application, explore your motivation for applying and assess your suitability and
fit with the key competencies of the role. All applications received will be
acknowledged via email.
Candidate Review
Sheffield will provide a formal report of all applications received with
summarised candidates’ information from CVs and cover letters, to the client
Week One for their consideration. All candidates will be advised of the status of their
application within a week of the advertised closing date.
Consultant/Longlist Interviews
The lead consultant will interview those candidates selected for progression
either face to face or via Skype/VC depending on location. The format will be a
Week Two behavioural-based interview where you will be asked to provide examples from
your career in relation to key competencies of the role. This will also be a chance
to discuss motivations for applying and general career background, as well as to
answer any queries you may have about the role.
Recommendations for Shortlist
From the initial longlist interviews, Sheffield make recommendations for
shortlist to the client. We also provide a formal report to our client including
Week three summary points from your longlist interview. Those candidates not selected for
further progression will also be advised at this stage.
Client/Shortlist Interviews
If you are progressing to the shortlist/client interview stage, you will be
contacted and arrangements will be made for a suitable time for interview. We
Week Four
ask for your flexibility to make this work as easily for the client as possible.
Due Diligence and Decision
If you are the successful candidate this will involve reference checking and
probity of education, employment and police records as well as online searches.
Week Five Sheffield will support you with any due diligence required on your part.
Unsuccessful candidates will also be informed at this stage and feedback will be
provided.
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Page 12 of 14 September 2021How to Apply Candidates can apply, in strict confidence, online at www.sheffield.co.nz. To apply by email, please attach your cover letter and CV and send to cvchc@sheffield.co.nz quoting 7808aa. Applications close on 17 October 2021. Emails will be electronically acknowledged, and further correspondence may be by email. For more information please phone Andrea Bankier on +64(0)274 478 102. Sheffield has prepared a Candidate Handbook which provides you with valuable information and suggestions for your job search. To read through the handbook please visit: Candidate Handbook Working with Sheffield The information contained in this document is a reflection of the essential elements of the position and company history as represented to Sheffield by Kaiapoi Borough School and is not intended as a formal position description. It will be subject to further elaboration or clarification at a later stage in the selection process and Sheffield accepts no liability for any representations made in good faith. Candidate Briefing Information Te Kura Tuatahi ō Kaiapoi - Kaiapoi Borough School - Principal Page 13 of 14 September 2021
Trusted advisors in sourcing, selecting and shaping leaders for over 60 years www.sheffield.co.nz Candidate Briefing Information Te Kura Tuatahi ō Kaiapoi - Kaiapoi Borough School - Principal Page 14 of 14 September 2021
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