POSITION: Principal

ThankyouforyourinterestintheadvertisedpositionofPrincipalatOurLadyofLourdesSchool.

- Pleasefindenclosedthefollowingitems:EducationGazetteAdvertisement- Timelinefortheappointment- SchoolProfile- JobDescription- PersonSpecification- InformationforApplicants- ApplicationForm- Self-assessment- AuthorisationandSignature- Identificationofreferees- WrittenRefereeReportform- S464Formandnotes-pleaseensureallsectionsofthisformarecompletedfullyasitis

forwardedtotheProprietorsofficeforprocessingandtheydonotreceiveyourC.V

Youcanfindourcurrentschoolcharter,ourlatestEROandCatholicCharacterreportsandotherinformationaboutourschoolontheschoolwebsitewww.olol.school.nzCompletedapplicationscontainingacoveringletter,theapplicationform,SformandC.V.maybeemailedorreturnedtoTheChairperson,OurLadyofLourdesSchoolBoardofTrustees,P.O.Box7032,PalmerstonNorth,postmarkedonorbeforethe8thOctober,2018.

Oremail;ourladyoflourdesbot@gmail.cominsubjectlinepleasenotePrincipalApplication.

Receiptofyourapplicationwillbeacknowledgedbyemail.

Shouldyouwishtovisittheschoolorrequireanyfurtherinformationpleasedonothesitatetocontactmeattheaboveemailaddressorcallmeon0273231989

Yourssincerely,KathleenPalenskiBOTChairperson

PRINCIPAL

OURLADYOFLOURDESSCHOOL

PALMERSTONNORTH

ApplicationandInformationPack

Contents

EducationGazetteAdvertisement

Timelinefortheappointment

SchoolProfile

JobDescription

PersonSpecification

InformationforApplicants

ApplicationForm

Self-assessment

AuthorisationandSignature

Identificationofreferees

WrittenRefereeReportform

S464Formandnotes

(I)OurLadyofLourdesSchool isacontributingCatholicPrimarySchool for Year 1 to 6with 151 students, located in PalmerstonNorth.(U3Decile5)

OurLadyofLourdeshasanexcellent community feelwithin theschool and parish. Our school provides our studentswith skillsand motivation for life-long learning in a nurturing, Catholicenvironment.

PrincipalTheretirementofourprincipalcreatesanexcitingopportunityfortherightpersontoleadourspecialcharacterschoolintothefuture.

Weareseekingaleaderwhowillbepassionateaboutbuildingonthesuccessofourschool,ourrelationshipsandpartnershipsandouramazingstudents.

Youwill:• Haveapassionforlearning• EngageandinspirelearnersandstaffinourschoolandwiderParishcommunity.• Createanenvironmentwherestudentsareinspiredtobelife-longlearners.

TheprincipalshallacceptandrecognizearesponsibilitytomaintainandenhancetheSpecialCharacteroftheschool.Awillingnessandabilitytotakepartinreligiousinstructionappropriatetothespecialcharacteroftheschoolshallbeaconditionofappointment.ThepositionwillcommenceTerm2,2019

Applicationsclose:8thOctober,2018.

Applicationpackavailableontheschoolwebsitewww.olol.school.nzAnyqueriesorrequestsforanapplicationpackpleaseemailourladyoflourdesbot@gmail.com

“Live,Learn,Love”

Wecelebrateandembraceourculturaldiversity.

Timeline

OurLadyofLourdesSchoolBoardofTrusteeshassetthefollowingtimelinefortheappointmentofthenewPrincipal.Everyeffortwillbemadetokeeptothefollowingscheduleindeterminingthesuccessfulcandidate.

TimelinefortheappointmentofthePrincipalofOurLadyofLourdesSchool

Closingdateforapplications 8October,2018

Shortlisting 13October,2018

Interviews 26/27October,2018

Appointmentconfirmed 31October,2018

Positioncommences Term2,2019

OurLadyofLourdesSchool

OurLadyofLourdesCatholicPrimarySchoolisastateintegratedco-educationschoolcateringforstudentsfromnewentrantstoyear6offeringaCatholiceducation.Wewereestablishedin1950byourProprietor,theCatholicBishopoftheDioceseofPalmerstonNorth.TheSistersofMercy were our founding order and their Charism continues to underpin our schoolspirituality.

Ourschoolcurrentlyhasarollof151pupils.Approximately45%Pakeha/European/Other,15%Māori,21%Pasifikaand19%Asian.

Our Lady of Lourdes School is currently staffed by a Principal, six full time permanentteachers,twoparttimepermanentteachers,officemanager,twoteacheraides,oneparttimelibraryassistant,oneparttimecleanerandoneparttimecaretaker.OurstaffaresupportedbyourcommittedBoardwithawiderangeofeducational,businessandmanagementskills.ThestaffandBoardworkcloselytogethertoprovideahighstandardofeducationwithinaCatholicenvironment.

We are an active school community. Parents are involved in sports activities, outdooreducationtrips,fundraisingandsocialactivities.TheschoolisculturallydiversewithitsownKapaHakaandPasifikagroupsandotherethnicitiesrepresented.Weareaschoolwithstrongparishlinks.

Theschoolbuildingsandgroundsareexpansivewithanadministrationbuilding, ablendofmodernlearningenvironmentandsinglecellclassrooms,acomprehensivelibrary,schoolhallandswimmingpool.

VisionStatementAsalearningcommunity,ouraimisforallourstudentstodevelopthevalues,knowledgeandcompetenciesthatwillenablethemtolivefullandsatisfyinglives.Todothiswebelieveitisessentialto:

• affirmourCatholiccharacterandlivebytheGospelvalues• provideacurriculumthatsupportsandempowersallstudentsto

learnandachievepersonalexcellence,regardlessoftheirindividualcircumstances• encourageallstudentstoreflectontheirownlearningprocessesandtolearn‘howto

learn’• centrelearninginmeaningfulexperienceswithawiderangeofchallengingcontent• valuelearningasapartnershipbetweenhome,schoolandthewidercommunity• celebrateandembraceourculturaldiversity• havefun

MissionandValuesFulldetailsofthemissionandvaluesofOurLadyofLourdesSchoolcanbefoundintheschoolcharter(seelinkonwebsite).Keyaspectsoftheseinclude:

• ToaffirmandupholdourCatholiccharacter.• Tobuildprofessionalcapabilityandcollectivecapacity.• Todeliveraresponsivecurriculum,effectiveteachingandopportunitytolearn.• Toestablishandmaintaineducationallypowerfulconnectionsandrelationships.

OurLadyofLourdesSchool

PRINCIPALJOBDESCRIPTION

MISSIONSTATEMENT

Toprovideourstudentswithskillsandmotivationforlife-longlearninginanurturing,Catholicenvironment.

MOTTO

“Live,Learn,Love”

Wecelebrateandembraceourculturaldiversity.

Responsibleto

TheBoardofTrustees–throughtheBoardChairperson

KeyProfessionalResponsibilitiesandPerformanceAreas

ThePrincipalisresponsiblefortheoverallmanagementandprofessionalleadershipoftheschool,fortheimplementationofpoliciesandprogrammes,directionandsupervisionofallstaffincludingadministrativeandallothernon-teachingpersonnel.ThePrincipaldirectstheday-to-dayoperationsoftheschool,takingdirectionfromtheschool’scharter,itspolicies,andtheBoardofTrustees.ThePrincipalisaBoardofTrusteesmemberinhis/herownrightandatthesametimeintheroleoftheschoolmanager,fulfilsapositionasaconsultanttotheBoardanditscommittees.ThePrincipalisafullmemberoftheBoardofTrustees,sharingwithothertrusteescollectiveresponsibilityforthegovernanceandCatholicCharacteroftheSchool,includingthepreparationoftheannualbudgetandthedevelopmentofSchoolpolicy.ThePrincipalisemployedbyandresponsibletotheBoardofTrusteesfortheeffectiveoperationoftheSchool.ThePrincipal’smanagementroleinvolvesfivemainareasofresponsibility:

• ThepreservationoftheSpecialCatholicCharacteroftheschool• Theeducationalsuccessoftheschool• Theprofessionalperformanceanddevelopmentofitsstaff• Theday-to-dayadministrationofschoollife• Effectivecommunicationbetweenallmembersoftheschool’scommunity.

Ineachoftheseareas,thePrincipalwillimplementapprovedschoolpoliciesandprocedures.EachyearthePrincipal’smanagementresponsibilitiesarenegotiatedwiththeBoardofTrusteesandwillbeexpressedinaperformanceagreementdescribingspecificgoalsfortheyearahead.TheBoardChairperson,orasubcommitteeoftheBoard,oranexternalconsultantselectedbytheBoard(whichcouldincludeanotherPrincipal)oracombinationmaycarryoutthisprocess.Theprocesswillincludeareviewandwhererequiredanupdateofthejobdescription.

STUDENTACHIEVEMENTandCATHOLICCHARACTER

STRATEGY,GOVERNANCEANDCULTURE

LEADERSHIP,TEACHING

ANDLEARNING

SCHOOLANDCOMMUNITYPARTNERSHIP

MANAGEOPERATIONS

Thekeyresponsibilitiesmay,however,begenerallystatedasfollows:§ TopreservetheSpecialCatholicCharacteroftheSchool

1. ThePrincipalhasaleadershiproleintheSchoolandbecauseofthis,undertakesimportantreligious,pastoralandprofessionalresponsibilitiesinthecommunityofOurLadyofLourdes

2. ThePrincipalmustthereforebeafullycommittedCatholic,committedtoCatholicreligiouspracticesandtothefurtheranceofCatholiceducation.

3. ThePrincipalmusthavethewillingnessandabilitytotakepartinReligiousInstructionappropriatetothespecialcharacterofourCatholicSchool.

4. ThePrincipalshall:a. AbidebyallrelevantrequirementsoftheSchool’sIntegrationAgreement,theSchool

CharterandPolicies.b. Acceptandrecognisetheprimaryday-to-dayresponsibilitytomaintainandpreservethe

specialcharacteroftheSchool.c. BeresponsibletotheBoardofTrusteesforensuringthattheSchoolprovidesastructured

andsystematiccourseinReligiousEducationinaccordancewiththeprogrammespublishedbytheNationalCentreforReligiousStudiesandapprovedbytheNewZealandCatholicBishops’ConferenceandbytheBishopoftheDiocese.

d. BeresponsibletotheBoardofTrusteesfordevelopingintheSchoolacommunityoffaiththroughdailyprayer,thesacramentsandespeciallythecelebrationoftheMass.ThePrincipalisexpectedtotakeanactiveleadershiproleinliturgiesthatinvolvethewholeSchool.Collaborate,asappropriate,withtheProprietor,theCatholicBishopofPalmerstonNorthandhisagents,thestaffoftheDicoesanOffice.

§ Intheroleoftheeducationalleader

1. ThePrincipalwillleadteachingstaffintheplanning,implementation,andevaluationofeducationalprogrammesdesignedtodelivernationalandlocalcurriculumgoals.

2. ThePrincipalwillensurethattheseprogrammescontributetoacoherent,balanced,equitableprogrammethatreflectsestablishedSchoolpriorities,promoteandsupportco-andextra-curricularSchoolactivities.

3. ThePrincipalwillalsoensurethatprogrammesareadaptedtothespecificlearningneedsofindividualchildrenandwillenlisttheassistanceofspecialistagenciesifnecessary.Studentprogressinallprogrammeswillbemonitoredandrecorded.

4. ThePrincipalwillembraceandenhancetheMemorandumofUnderstandingwiththeRangitāneIwiasManaWhenuaofPapaioea.

5. ThePrincipalwilltakeanactiveroleinthelocalKāhuiAko-CatholicCommunityofLearning§ Asaprofessionalleader

1. ThePrincipalwillassistintheemploymentofcompetentstaffinallareasoftheschool,throughtheimplementationoftheSchool’spersonnelpolicies.

2. ThePrincipalhasresponsibilityforongoingstaffappraisal,fortheprofessionaldevelopmentofstaffthroughanapprovedtrainingprogramme,andforstaffmanagementasspecifiedintheappropriatecontractsandtheschoolpolicies.

3. ThePrincipalwillensurethatstaffareappraisedagainsttheStandardsoftheTeachingProfessionrequiredandthattheseareappliedwithinthecontextofourCatholicSchool.

§ Intheroleofadministrator

1. ThePrincipalwilloverseeallaspectsofschoolorganisation,willundertakeday-to-dayfinancialmanagement,willsupplysuchinformationasmayberequiredbytheMinistryofEducation,thePalmerstonNorthCatholicEducationOfficeandothereducationalagencies.

2. ThePrincipalwillgivepersonnel,salaryandleaveinformationtothecontractedPayrollService.

3. ThePrincipalwillensurethatallschoolrulesandregulationsareadheredto,andwillundertaketheroutinesupervisionofcleaningandgroundsstafftoensurethattheschoolenvironmentiscleanandsafe.

§ Asacommunicator

1. ThePrincipalwillreportregularlytotheBoardofTrusteesonmanagementissuesandontheattainmentofChartergoals.

2. ThePrincipalwillliaisewiththechairpersonandotherBoardmembersatalltimesovermattersofmutualinterestorconcern(thePrincipalandBoardChairpersonwillformtheirowncommunicationMOU).

3. ThePrincipalwillmakesounduseofsystemsandprocessesinplace(ordevelop/enhancethosesystemsandprocesses)tomakeandcommunicatefairandequitabledecisionsthataretransparenttoall.

4. ThePrincipalwillprovideprofessionaladvicetotheBoard,andwillendeavourtofacilitateaharmoniousworkingrelationshipbetweentheBoardandSchoolstaff.

5. ItisthePrincipal’sroletobriefstaffonallaspectsofschoolgovernanceandmanagement,toensurethateffectivecommunicationnetworksoperatewithintheschool,tofosterpositivestaffrelationships,andtoprovidestaffwiththeopportunitytoparticipateindecision-makingwithintheschool.

6. ThePrincipalwillendeavourtodevelopaclimateoftrustandco-operationbetweentheschoolandthecommunityitserves.

7. ThePrincipalwillencourageandfacilitateparentalinvolvementintheschool.ItisthePrincipal’sresponsibilitytoreportregularlytoparentsontheirchildren’sprogressatschool,andtothecommunityatlargeontheschool’sprogresstowardstheachievementofchartergoals.

PersonSpecification

OurLadyofLourdesSchoolislookingforanoutstandingprofessionalleadertotakeitthroughthenextstageofitsdevelopmentasaforwardthinking,learninghub.

SpecialCharacter:The preferred candidatewill be a practicing Catholic with a current understanding of Catholictheology. The candidate will be committed to preserving and enhancing the school’s SpecialCharacter through intentional role modelling of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The preferredcandidatewilldemonstrateanongoingwillingnessandcommitmenttoprofessionalandspiritualdevelopment.

EducationalLeader:Thepreferredappointeeshouldhavethefollowingqualities,practicesandworkexperiences:Vision

• HasaclearvisionthataPrincipal’sroleistobealeaderoflearning.• Candescribewhatteachingandlearningwilllooklikeinamodernorinnovativelearning

environment.• Highlevelsofparent/teacher,principal/parentcollaborativepartnership.• ThatstudentsleavingOurLadyofLourdesknowtheyarechildrenofGod,lovedbyGod

andaredevelopingtheirownpersonalrelationshipwithGod.• Supportstheirdeliveryofeducationwithevidence-basedresearch.

Qualities• Expectsexcellence.• Displayspassion,enthusiasmandadesiretoseeallourstudentssucceed.• Collaborativeleader.• Strongrelationalleader.• Becomesfullyinvolvedinourcommunity.

WorkExperience• Displaysstrengthintheteachingandlearningprocess.• Understandsandcanbuildapositivelearningcultureforstudentsandstaff.• Hasheldaleadershiprolewithinaschooloreducationalworkplace.

CulturalResponsiveness

• Showsawillingnesstosupporttheculturalinitiativeswithinourcommunity.• Provenability/strategiestoworkcollaborativelywithMāoristudentsandtheirwhanauas

pertheprinciplesoftheTreatyofWaitangi.

InformationforApplicants

ThankyouforapplyingforthepositionofPrincipalatOurLadyofLourdesSchool.

Pleaseanswerallquestions.Makesureyousignanddatewhereindicatedonthelastpage.

1. Attachcurriculumvitaecontaininganyadditionalinformationrelevanttotheposition.

2. Copiesofqualificationcertificatesshouldbeattached.Ifsuccessfulinyourapplication,youwillberequiredtoprovideoriginalsasproofofqualifications.

3. Failuretocompletethisapplicationandanswerallquestionstruthfullymayresult inanyofferofemploymentbeingwithdrawnorappointmentbeingterminatedifanyinformationislaterfoundtobefalse.

4. In terms of a Criminal Conviction, the Criminal Records (Clean Slate) Act 2004 provides certainconvictionsdonothavetobedisclosedproviding:

• You have not committed any offence within 7 (consecutive) years of being sentenced for theoffenceand•Youdidnotserveacustodialsentenceatanytime(thiswouldexcludeseriousoffencessuchasmurder,manslaughter,rapeandcausingseriousbodilyharm)and•Theoffencewasnotaspecifiedoffence(specifiedoffencesareinthemainsexualinnature)and•YouhavepaidanyfineorcostsCustodial sentences include a sentence of preventive detention and corrective training. Non-custodial sentences include fines, reparation orders; community based sentences and suspendedsentences. Please note that you are not obliged to disclose convictions if you are an eligibleindividualbutcandosoifyouwish.IfyouareuncertainastowhetheryouareeligiblecontacttheMinistryofJustice.

5. This application form and supporting documents received from the successful applicantwill beheldbytheschool.ThatpersonmayaccessitinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthePrivacyAct1993.

6. CVsprovidedfromnon-successfulapplicantswillnotbereturned,unlessastampedself-addressedenvelopeisprovided.ApplicationformsandCVsfromnon-successfulapplicantswillbehelduntiltheappointmentsprocessiscompletedandthenbedestroyed.

7. Allinformationcollectedfromrefereeswillbedestroyedattheendoftheselectionprocess.

8. AllinformationreceivedwillbeconfidentialtotheBoardofTrustees.

9. Terms and conditionswill be as set out in the PrimaryPrincipals’ CollectiveAgreement 2016 to2018.

10. Ifyouareselectedforaninterview,youmaybringwhanauand/orasupportpersonatyourownexpense.PleaseinformtheBoardChairifthisisyourintention.Ifyouhaveanyqueries,pleasecontacttheBoardChair,KathleenPalenski,0273231987oremailourladyoflourdesbot@gmail.com

Completed applications containing a covering letter, the application form, S form and C.V.may be emailed or returned to The Chairperson, Our Lady of Lourdes School Board ofTrustees,P.O.Box7032,PalmerstonNorth,postmarkedonorbeforethe8thOctober,2018.

ApplicationforAppointmentofthePrincipalofOurLadyofLourdesSchool

1. PersonalDetails

Fullname

PreferredTitle

Address

Telephone(Home)

Telephone(Work)

Telephone(Mobile)

Email

Teacher Registration#

ExpiryDate

Qualificationsrelevanttotheposition

2. Summaryofpositionsheldoverthepast10years

School Positionheld ReasonforleavingPeriodemployed

Self-assessment:Pleasecompletethefollowingself-assessmentPersonal Statement: Why do you feel you are the best candidate to leadOur Lady ofLourdesSchool?

Curriculum Delivery & Pedagogy: Describean initiative that youhave setup foraninnovative approach to curriculum delivery, and how this initiative impacted on theteachingandlearningprocess.Howwastheeffectivenessofthisinitiativemeasured?

Professional Leadership: Explainyourviewsofwhattheterm‘ProfessionalLeaderofLearning’meansbypayingattentiontohowitmightimpactontheteachingandlearningprocess.

Engagingwith the community: HowwouldyouengagewiththewidercommunitytogainaprofileasthePrincipalofOurLadyofLourdesSchoolandgainanunderstandingofthestudentsandourcommunity’sCatholiccharacterandeducationalneeds?

3. General1) Haveyoueverbeenconvictedofanoffenceagainstthelaw? YES/NO

(Pleasecircle)

If‘YES’,pleasesupplyrelevantdetails:

2) I give permission for Our Lady of Lourdes School Board ofTrusteestocheckmyrecordwiththeNewZealandPolice. (Please signhere to

confirm)

3) TothebestofmyknowledgethestatementsinmyapplicationandCurriculumVitaearetrueandaccurate.Igivepermissionfortheseclaims to be verified. I understand that the conditions of myemployment may be jeopardized if the claims are found to befalse.

(Please signhere toconfirm)

4) I give permission for Our Lady of Lourdes School Board ofTrustees to gather information from any person or organisationthattheBoarddeemsnecessaryinrelationtothejobdescriptionandpersonspecification.

(Pleasesignheretoconfirm)

4. DoyouwishtheBoardofTrusteestoconsideranyotherinformation?PleaseusethefollowingspacetoprovideanyadditionalinformationthatyouwishtheBoardtoconsiderwhenreflectingonyourapplication.

5. SignatureandDate

(Signature) (Date)

Officeuseonly:

Datetheapplicationwasreceived:

Referees: Pleaseprovidethenamesofthreepeoplewhocouldactasrefereesforyou.OneoftheseshouldbeyourcurrentorpastBOTChairpersonorPrincipalandatleastoneshouldbeapersonwhohasworkedunderyourleadership.Pleaseensureyourselectedrefereesareabletoattesttoyourprofessionalcompetencies.

Referees1(Written)Seeseparateform

Fullname

Address

Telephone(Home)

Telephone(Work)

Telephone(Mobile)

Email

Relationshiptoapplicant

Yearsknowntoapplicant

Referee2(Written)Seeseparateform

Fullname

Address

Telephone(Home)

Telephone(Work)

Telephone(Mobile)

Email

Relationshiptoapplicant

Yearsknowntoapplicant

Referee3(Verbal)

Fullname

Address

Telephone(Home)

Telephone(Work)

Telephone(Mobile)

Email

Relationshiptoapplicant

Yearsknowntoapplicant

.

WrittenReferee’sReport

ApplicantFirstName: Surname:

Positionappliedfor:

Thankyouforagreeingtobearefereeforthisappointment.Thetimeyoutakecompletingthisformisappreciated,andyourcommentswillbeanimportantfactorintheappointmentprocess.This is a confidential document. It’s contents will be disclosed only to the members of theBoardofTrusteesandthoseassistingwiththeappointment’sprocess.UnderthetermsofthePrivacyActsuchmaterial isdeemedtobeevaluativeand,assuch,cannotbedisclosedunderthePublic InformationAct.At theconclusionof theappointment’sprocess thereportwillbedestroyedandnotheldforfutureappointmentsorstaffrecords.Tobecompletedonlybya refereewho isable to comment inaprofessional capacityon theapplicant’sprofessionalcompetenceandpotential.RefereeDetailsName: CurrentJobTitle:

Placeofwork:

Phone(work): Mobile: Home:

Email:

(Pleaseindicateoneofthefollowingchoices)

Wouldyoubewillingtohaveyourreportfollowedupbytelephone?Yes☐ No☐

Whichisyourpreferredchoiceforthatcontact? Work☐ Mobile☐ Home☐

Howlongandunderwhatcircumstanceshaveyouknowntheapplicant?

Signature: Date:

Emailcompletedreporttoourladyoflourdesbot@gmail.comby8thOctober,2018orposttoTheChairperson,OurLadyofLourdesBoardofTrustees,P.O.Box7032,PalmerstonNorth.

Pleasecommentonthefollowingaspectsastheyrelatetotheapplicant’ssuitabilityforthepositionofPrincipalatOurLadyofLourdesSchool

PersonalProfessionalQualities:

Abilitytoworkasateammember:

Capacityformanagementandleadership

Abilitytoinspireandmotivatebothstaffandstudents.

Abilitytomeetindividualneedsofstudents:

CurriculumStrengths:

Abilitytogiveprofessionalsupportandguidancetootherteachers:

Relationshipswithstudents:

Abilitytoearnandretaintherespectofcolleagues:

RelationshipwithParentsandCommunity:

Theabilitytobeasoundfinancialmanagerwiththeskillstopromotetheschool:

GeneralComments: (Pleaseaddextrasheetifyouwishtomakeextendedcomments)

1. Whatarethestrengthsoftheapplicant?Arethereanyexceptionalthingsyouwouldliketocommentonaboutthisperson?

2. Whataretheapplicant’sareasfordevelopment/growth?

3. Summary:Wereyouinourplace,wouldyouappointtheapplicanttotheposition?

☐No ☐ProbablyNot ☐Possibly

☐Yes,butwithsomereservations

(Pleaseexplainbelow)

☐Yes,withoutreservation

YourassistanceincompletingthisReportisgreatlyappreciated.Thankyou.

Positionsrelatedtospecialcharacter(Sforms)

ThefollowingpagescontaintheSforms.CopiesoftheSformsareusuallyavailablefromanyCatholicschoolandarealsoavailableontheNZCEOwebsite.

TheseformshavebeenapprovedbyProprietorsforusewhenataggedpositionisbeingfilled.ItisessentialthatteachersfillintheformwhenapplyingfortaggedpositionsinCatholicprimaryschools.TheDiocesanCatholicEducationOfficeneedsthisinformationtodeterminetheteacher’sacceptability.SecondaryschoolBoardsalsousetheSformsothattheycandecidewhichapplicantsfulfiltherequirementsofthetag.(SeePart4fordetailedexplanationsoftaggedpositions.)

TheseformsarereferredtoasS464andS467forms(thenumbersrefertosectionsinPart33oftheEducationAct1989).

Section464positionsincludetheprincipal,theDRSandallthoseothertaggedpositionsthatrequirethesuccessfulapplicanttohavethewillingnessandabilitytotakepartinreligiousinstructionappropriatetothespecialcharacteroftheschool.

Section467makesprovisionforspecialpositionswhosetagwordingdiffersfromthetagwordingforSection464positions.InCatholicschoolsSection467isappliedtothepositionofdeputyprincipalonly.Thetagwording,whichisstandardisedinallCatholicschoolIntegrationAgreements,differsforprimaryschoolsandsecondaryschools.

WhatisanS464(tagged)position?

AnS464(tagged)positionisoneforwhich“awillingnessandabilitytotakepartinreligiousinstructionappropriateto[the]schoolshallbeaconditionofappointment.”ThiswasformerlyknownasanS65position.

TheProprietoroftheschoolhasaresponsibilitytoensurethattheschool’sSpecialCatholicCharacterismaintained,andS464positionsareanintegralelementinthis.

TheCatholicChurchdescribesthesepositionsasaministrywithintheChurch.AministryisanofficeintheChurchtowhichapersoniscalledbytheChurchcommunitytoservethatcommunity–inthiscase,theministryofreligiousinstruction.ThereforesuchapersonneedstobebaptisedandbepartoftheCatholicfaithcommunity.

“Religiousinstruction”israthermorethanReligiousEducationteaching.ItimpliestheabilitytosupporttheCatholicreligiouslifeoftheschoolbymanyspecificactions,andbyprovidingapersonalexampleofwhatitmeanstobeaCatholic.ItdoesnotnecessarilymeanteachingReligiousEducation,althoughinaprimaryschoolitwouldnormallydoso.

Bylaw,theBoardofTrusteesofaprimaryschoolislegallyboundtoappointonlyfromalistofapplicantswhoareacceptabletotheProprietoroftheschool.Forsecondaryschoolpositions,acceptabilityisestablishedbytheappointmentscommitteeoftheschool.Onceacceptabilityhasbeenestablished,theBoardofTrusteesconsiderstheinformationonthisform,togetherwiththeapplication,inordertoassessanapplicant’ssuitabilityfortheposition.

Whatisacceptabilityforthepositionbeingappliedfor?

Assessingacceptability

WhenassessingtheacceptabilityofateacherwhoisbeingconsideredforanS464appointmentwithresponsibilityforreligiousinstructioninaCatholicschool,thefollowingqualitiesaresought.

Responsetoacall

TeacherswitharesponsibilityforreligiousinstructionrespondtoacalltoshareintheworkoftheChurch.Theyshouldbewillingtogivetheirtimeandtalent,notonlytostudents,buttotheirowncontinuedgrowthandunderstandingintheirfaith.

WitnesstotheGospel

SuchteachersneedtobecommittedtoJesusChristandtohaveanaptitudeandabilitytocommunicatetheGospelmessage.Theyarepeopleofprayerandreflection,whowitnesstoalifeoffaith.

CommitmenttotheChurch

TheyrepresenttheChurchandsotheyneedtobeincommunionwiththeChurchandtheBishopoftheirdiocese.TheytestandvalidatetheirfaithunderstandingandinsightsinthelightofthegospelmessageaspresentedbytheteachingauthorityoftheChurch.

Involvementinthecommunity

TheyarecalledtofostertheconceptofChristiancommunitythatpeoplecanexperienceinpractice.AChristiancommunityisnurturedespeciallythroughsharingintheEucharist.TeachersholdingtaggedpositionsnormallyexperienceunitywiththeCatholicChurchthroughfrequentparticipationinthecelebrationoftheEucharistwithintheCatholiccommunity.TheyalsoseektocooperatewithotherparishleadersinmakingtheparishitselfafocalpointofcommunityintheChurch.

Servantofthecommunity

TheyarecommittedtoservingtheChristiancommunity,particularlyintheirparishandinthecommunityatlarge.Suchservicemeansnotonlyrespondingtopeople’sneedswhenaskedtodoso,butalsotakingtheinitiativeinseekingtoidentifytheneedsofindividualsandgroupsinthecommunity,andthenencouragingstudentstodothesame.

Knowledge,skillsandabilities

Theyseektoacquiretheknowledge,skillsandabilitiestocommunicatethegospelmessageeffectively.TheyarerequiredtohaveasolidgraspofCatholicdoctrineandworship,familiaritywithScripture,tohavegoodteachingskillsandageneralappreciationofthecurriculumrequirementsappropriatetotheposition.TheyalsodemonstrateanappreciationofthemostsuitablewaysofcommunicatingtheteachingofJesusChristtoothersattheirlevelofunderstandingandaccordingtotheirlifesituationsandtheirsocialandreligiousbackgrounds.

S464Form

Importantinformationabouttheformyouwillfillin

Itisimportanttofillinthisformasclearlyandthoroughlyaspossible,evenifthatmeansrepeatingmaterialincludedelsewhereinyourapplication,becausethisformandtheinformationitcontainsisusedtodetermineacceptability.Inthecaseofaprimaryschoolappointment,thisformistheonlyinformationtheProprietorhasbywhichtodetermineacceptability.

SectionD:QualificationsinReligiousEducation

Pleaseincludeyourcertificationdetails(ifrelevant–seeboxbelow),andanydegreesordiplomasinReligiousEducation,orrelatedsubjects;theinstitutionthatgrantedthese,andtheyearofgraduation.IncludequalificationsinCatecheticalStudies,Theology,ChristianFamilyLifeEducation,anyrelevantpre-serviceandin-servicecoursesyouarecurrentlyundertakingorhavecompleted.EvenifthepositiondoesnotincludeteachingReligiousEducationyoumayhavedetailstorecord.

SectionF:Otherqualificationsandexperience

Youmayincludeanyin-servicecoursesrelatingtoReligiousEducationand/orcoursesforpersonaldevelopment,suchasscripturestudies,whichwerenotcoveredinSectionD.YoumayalsoincludeyourinvolvementinparishorChurchgroupsorotherorganisations.Pleaseaddanyotherqualifications,trainingorexperienceyouconsiderrelevanttoCatholicCharacter.

Referees

S464refereesmaybeaskedtoattesttothequalitiesand/orqualificationsrecordedinthisform.Atleastonesuchrefereemustbeyourparishpriest(orparishpastoralleader)orapriestrecentlyknowntoyouwhocanjudgewhetheryoufitthecriteriaforateacherinataggedposition.Itisprudenttoobtainagreementfromyourrefereesbeforenominatingthem.

NZCEOJuly2017

These are: Certification in Catholic schools Certification (formerly accreditation) is the means by which teachers are recognised for their professional preparation in taking faith-leadership roles in the Catholic school. Diocesan Catholic education offices can explain the course work and levels of certification available to teachers.

S464FORM

EducationAct1989,Section464(Previously – Private Schools Conditional Integration act 1975, Section 65)

APPLICATIONFORAPOSITIONRELATEDTOSPECIALCHARACTERINACATHOLICSCHOOL

A. POSITIONBEINGAPPLIEDFORPosition: School:

Address:

B. PERSONAL

First Names:

Surname: Address:

Religion:

Telephone Number Day: Evening:

e-mail:

C. PARISH

1.0 Are you a member of a Catholic parish community? Yes No

If yes, name and address of parish:...............................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................................................................

2.0 Are you involved in parish ministry? (eg. Youth Ministry, Ministry of Word, Eucharist,

Hospitality, Service, and Liturgy) Yes No

If yes, name of Ministry or Service................................................................................................................

DQUALIFICATIONSORCOURSESINRELIGIOUSEDUCATIONAND/ORTHEOLOGY(SeeNotes)

Qualification/Course Attended

(Include your Certification for Teachers in Catholic Schools if applicable)

Institution and Year

Duplicate and attach relevant CV material or certificates etc. as appropriate.

3.0 If you are a beginning teacher, were you associated with a Catholic school as part of your practice teaching professional training? Yes No

If yes, name and address of school(s):.......................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................................................................

E. PREVIOUSTEACHINGEXPERIENCERELATEDTOTHESPECIALCHARACTEROFACATHOLICSCHOOL

Position School Year Level

From To

F. OTHERQUALIFICATIONS&EXPERIENCERELEVANTTOTHESPECIALCHARACTEROFACATHOLICSCHOOL(SeeNotes)

G. CATHOLIC CHARACTER REFEREES Please provide three referees. At least one referee must be a priest, ethnic chaplain or lay pastoral leader who is familiar with your religious practice. (See note on referees.)

1 Name Phone: Day

Address Night

Cell

Email

2 Name Phone: Day

Address Night

Cell

Email

3 Name Phone: Day

Address Night

Cell

Email

I acknowledge and accept that the information I have supplied will be used by the Proprietor (Board of Trustees in secondary schools) in terms of Education Act 1989, Section 464 to assess my acceptability for the position as defined in the Act, and also by the Board of Trustees to determine my suitability for the position as defined in the Act. I have read the information in this document that explains acceptability.

Signed: ................................................................... Date:………………………………….