Tumuaki/Principal
Sheffield Ltd
- Supporting young people to experience success in education
- “Be the best you can be” – fostering student growth and potential
- Based in Christchurch
Halswell Residential College (HRC) Te Otu Mātua, located in Christchurch, is a specialized co-educational residential school offering time-limited interventions for students aged 8 to 16 who face complex behaviours, intellectual difficulties and neurodiverse challenges. HRC is a small school with a staff of highly trained professionals, committed to fostering individual growth and potential, achieving the college's vision “Whakarangatirahia – Be the best you can be”.
The school is located in an award winning purpose built campus which provides up to 32 students with a homely, safe, comfortable environment. The campus is made up of a day school and residential area for students. Learning does not stop at the school gate – throughout the other 19 hours of the day, HRC supports rangatahi to become the best that they can be/whakarangatirahia as they live and learn together in a supportive environment with a clear and consistent rhythm for each day.
HRC provides a tailored curriculum designed to promote learning, engagement, progress, and achievement. This includes highly effective teaching methods, strong relationships with tangata whenua, and evaluative research to ensure continuous improvement. Ākonga are all on individual education plans for learning in both the day school and residential contexts and usually stay between one term and 24 months. A ministerial-appointed Board was established in 2014.
Values:
HRC's commitment to inclusivity and personalized care ensures a supportive environment where students can thrive and become contributing members of society.
- Whanaungatanga - Build relationships; Positive, supportive relationships between staff and students form the basis for learning
- Manawa-Roa – Be resilient
- Whaiwhakaaro - Reflect
Both staff and students are encouraged to be enthusiastic, reflective and resilient as they work towards being the best they can be.
Working closely with their Senior Leadership Team, the Tumuaki is responsible for the overall management and professional leadership of the College, the implementation of policies and programmes, and direction and supervision of all staff including non-teaching personnel.
We seek an experienced educational leader with strengths in engaging with diverse stakeholder groups as you lead staff to support the learning of young people with complex intellectual needs. Visit www.sheffield.co.nz/Job-Search for the skills/experience we seek for this role.
This is the leadership opportunity you have been waiting for and we would love to hear from you.
Candidates can download a Candidate Briefing document including a full Position Description and 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 8911SIaa. Applications close on 18 March 2025. 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.
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