Principal, Emanuel School

Emanuel School Board warmly invite applications from dynamic, future-focused and values-led leaders for the role of Principal, to commence in 2025.

Emanuel School, a leading co-educational Jewish day school, provides a nurturing and inclusive environment for students from Pre-school to Year 12. Situated in Randwick, the school focuses on academic and educational excellence, individual potential and fostering a strong Jewish identity. With a motto of “Mind Spirit Being,” Emanuel aims to open minds, awaken spirits, and engage the whole being within a culture of excellence. The school offers advanced educational programs, diverse subject choices, and ample cultural and sporting opportunities to prepare students for academic success and personal growth.
In addition to academic pursuits, Emanuel instils in its students a sense of social responsibility and global citizenship. Through various outreach programs and community initiatives, students learn the importance of giving back and making a positive impact on the world around them.
After seven years of exemplary leadership, Mr Andrew Watt will retire at the end of 2024. The School Board seeks an outstanding Principal who is a dynamic, future-focused leader with strong values to lead Emanuel School into its next phase whilst honouring the core principles on which the school has been built.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Capacity to lead a culture of learning that aspires to academic excellence.
• Alignment with the school's values and active support of the diverse Jewish culture.
• Commitment to holistic development, and a positive and inclusive school culture that supports staff and student wellbeing.
• The ability to articulate a clear and inspiring vision for the school's future, along with a compelling strategic plan for achieving that vision.
• Dedication to continuous professional growth and learning, including staying abreast of educational trends, research, and best practices, and ensuring the professional development of staff.
• Leading change in a dynamic educational environment, demonstrating resilience, adaptability and consultative approach.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders including students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni, and the wider community.
• Executive level leadership in all aspects of the school’s operations, including resourcing and people management, financial management, marketing, fundraising, communications, risk/compliance and governance.

Emanuel School has zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to providing a child safe environment where children and young people are safe and feel safe, as outlined in the Child Protection Policy.
Hutton Consulting Australia is partnering withEmanuel School in the search and selection process for this position. For a confidential discussion regarding the application process and to access candidate information, please contact Fiona Hutton on 0499 000 973 or fiona@hutton.education or Michael Bignill on 0425 271 822 or michael.bignill@hutton.education
Applications should be uploaded to the HCA website by 5:00pm on Sunday 5 May 2024 https://hutton.education/opportunities/