Executive Principal

**Key Benefits/Selling Points**:

- Rare Educational Leadership Opportunity
- Leading Independent Boys’ Secondary School
- Pre-eminent, Progressive and Aspirational Education Environment

**About the College**

Christ’s College was established in 1850 and is currently New Zealand’s only independent school for boys, catering for Years 9 to 13. **Located in Christchurch, Christ’s College is blessed with expansive grounds adjacent to the Avon River, and Hagley Park.**

**The College has **a proud Anglican heritage, with an emphasis on classical education, expansive offerings across cultural, sport, and co-curricular programmes, and a House system that provides the boys with a sense of belonging and purpose. Boarding has been at the heart of Christ’s College for more than 160 years and is fundamental to its operation and mission; ‘Each boy at his best’. The College’s three Boarding Houses are located at the centre of the campus.

**About the Role**

This is a rare opportunity for an exceptional leader to build on and ensure the College continues to thrive as a compelling education and development environment for boys in New Zealand and internationally.

The Executive Principal will provide exceptional strategic and operational leadership, including executive accountability for marketing, finance, facilities, staff, and resources, as well as effective liaison with the College community and other stakeholders.

A modern educational approach will be crucial in building on current outstanding academic achievements and in continuing to develop ‘best practice’ curriculum and co-curricular activities.

Astute decision-making will ensure that College continues to provide a pre-eminent, progressive, and aspirational education environment.

**Skills and Experience**

Given the Chief Executive nature of the role, broad strategic, commercial, and general management skills are essential, as are well-honed communication and influencing abilities, including experience of working with an active and engaged Board.
- Strengths in fostering strong relationships with the College’s diverse stakeholder community and a strong public presence that combines strength, confidence, and humility in leadership style.
- Proven experience of delivering educational excellence across academic, pastoral, sporting and cultural endeavours and the ability to innovate, initiate and manage change.
- An understanding of Special Character Schools, based on the Christian faith, preferably independent school experience and an understanding of the importance of Boarding and the House system.

For more information please phone Ian Taylor on +64 27 487 7424, or Rebecca Jamieson on +64 21 983 176.

**Headteacher**

Mr Garth Wynne

**Teaching Information