Deputy Principal

• Join this ambitious and aspirational school
• Lead in an environment with its eyes on tomorrow
• Impact a school that realises wellbeing and challenge in all that it does

The Position

Scotch College Adelaide, one of Australia’s leading independent schools, seeks to appoint an authentic and inspirational leader to the position of Deputy Principal.  The role will provide leadership across its ELC to Year 12 community and realise the strategy for operations and transformation.

Reporting to and working collaboratively with the Principal, as a member of the senior leadership team this key appointment will align the academic, co-curricular and pastoral lives of the College to drive strategic direction.  With leadership of the Torrens Park Campus (7-12) the Deputy Principal will lead the growth and sustainability of an exceptional secondary education environment.  Critical areas of oversight will include boarding, sport, the performing arts and best practices in child protection.

With a proven record as an outstanding educator, leader and colleague, the appointee will demonstrate a thorough understanding of contemporary academic, wellbeing and boarding thinking and practice.  The ideal candidate will demonstrate the capacity to translate strategic intentions into operational plans and shared priorities.  Critical to success will be the ability to sustain authentic relationships underpinned by coaching and collaborative team leadership.  The appointee will bring a growth mindset combined with the ability to adapt to people and environments, balancing the high-level strategic approach required with visibility and involvement in the day-to-day life of the school.  The successful candidate will demonstrate superior organisational skills, well-developed problem-solving abilities, personal resilience and a high degree of professional judgement.

The Organisation

Scotch College Adelaide is an independent, coeducational day and boarding school for students in ELC – Year 12, located on two adjacent campuses in Torrens Park and Mitcham in the inner-southern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1919 by an Act of Parliament and governed by an independent Council, Scotch has an enrolment of approximately 1250 students and more than 250 permanent staff.

The school is currently developing and delivering a strategic intent that seeks to redefine how a globally-minded school can know, nurture and challenge young people as it heads towards 2030.  Highly connected within South Australia, and highly connected to engaged families and Old Collegians, Scotch College Adelaide is a vibrant learning community that wants its students to make meaningful impact in their worlds.

For more information on the school visit: scotch.sa.edu.au

To apply – click on ‘APPLY NOW’ and using reference SCAdep0723 address your cover letter and resume to Liz Jones or Larissa Langley of Fisher Leadership, or call 1300 347 437 for further information.