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Te Kura o Tiori - Burnham School

Application PackAssociate Principal Senior School

(2MU)

Position begins with TOD 25-26 January 2018

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Standing Tall, Aiming High

School Mission Statement: Quality education in a fun, safe and friendly

environment, promoting opportunities and challenges for children while preparing them for the

future.

Burnham School tamariki will be:

Literate and Numerate.Self-directed, collaborative,

connected learners.Active and reflective inquirers.

Prepared for the Future.

Respect - WhaikohaAchievement - Angitu

Responsibility - TakohangaSelf-Belief/Strength - Māia

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Contents

Kia ora and welcome!Thank you for your interest in employment at our wonderful kura. We seek people who will complement and strengthen our team. In this pack you will find information about our school, Person Specification, the timeframe for appointment, vision for student learning and agreed teaching practice statement, plus the Confirmation Document.

If you would like further information or to have a tour of the school, please contact the office to arrange a suitable time. Best wishes for the application process.

Sandra Keenan Tūmuake - Principal

AdvertisementAssociate Principal Senior School - Permanent

Burnham School, Te Kura o Tiori

Our current Senior School Associate Principal has decided to relinquish her role as Associate Principal and instead work part-time in our kura. As a result we are in search of the very best teacher and leader to lead an awesome team of teachers and tamariki. We require an experience, skilled classroom teacher, with strengths in literacy and numeracy, a team player with a passion for teaching and learning. It is likely this teacher will teach in a collaborative Year 5 and 6 classroom in 2018.

Applications close 4pm, Friday 22 of September. To download an application pack please go to www.burnham.school.nz/info/employment/ or e-mail principal@burnham.school.nz. Please email your letter of application, CV, application form and contact details of 3 referees to the Principal, Sandra Keenan; email principal@burnham.school.nz

Timeframe Friday 22nd of September: 4pm - Applications close (all complete applications will be

acknowledged by email) 22nd-26th of September: - shortlisting and reference checking (please ensure referees know to be available on these dates) 28th- 29th September - interviews, selection/offer (unsuccessful interviewees will be

phoned) Start date - 25-26 January 2018 (TOD)

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About Te Kura o Tiori - Burnham SchoolOur School is a place for partnership in learning Ka tu to tatou kura hei whakahoa te akoranga

Burnham School, Te Kura o Tiori is situated in the Selwyn District approximately 15 kilometres south of Christchurch. We have nine permanent classrooms, a school hall, library, BMX track, resource room, a whare, administration block, adventure playground, amphitheatre and a covered sandpit. Burnham School has a close relationship with the military and benefits significantly from their support.

We are a Decile 10 School with the many of our children being dependents of military personnel. We currently operate eight classes from new entrants to Year 8, including a junior and senior bilingual class. Our roll is approximately 160 with promising signs of growth. We are part of the Rolleston Community of Learning and participate in the Lincoln zone for school sports. Burnham School does not have an enrollment scheme and this allows out of zone children to attend. Many of our children travel from all areas and with the support of Go Bus a daily service travels from Rolleston to Burnham, coinciding with the school start and finish times.

Our team consists of our Principal, Sandra Keenan, two Associate Principals, a Leader of Learning Support, class teachers, a reading recovery teacher, three teacher aides, an office manager, a cleaning team and a maintenance/grounds person.

The school has a motivated Board of Trustees, supportive and fun staff and an active PTA. Our community support is vital and we value their input and support. We have a strong pastoral care system and our teachers know all the children, and children look after each other.

Positive relationships are fundamental to leveraging learning for children and adults. We believe children learn best when there is mutual trust, co-operation and understanding between parents, teachers and students. Our team strive to provide children with the best possible learning experiences to meet the needs of an ever changing world. A very caring, co-operative working atmosphere exists throughout the school and children are encouraged to strive for excellence in all they undertake.

The school is well-resourced with a range of digital technology. Our senior school has eportfolios which we call ‘Burnham Ako’ for every senior student. In 2017 this will be throughout the whole school.

Our School Charter and Polices are available online www.burnham.school.nz and at the school office. Please feel free to view these at any time.

Check out our 2014 Education Review Office report for further information about our successes!

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Personal Specification We are committed to finding and keeping the very best people that truly make a difference to the lives of children.

We seek people who: • Are passionate about learning, children and education: • Are emotionally intelligent, great communicators and able to connect with a wide

range of people; • Value relationships in learning and have a high level of emotional intelligence; • Work well with others and have a commitment to being an effective team member; • Can demonstrate recent successful teaching experience; • Can successfully organise and implement collaborative classroom programmes

reflecting the use of modern teaching and learning approaches; • Have a sound knowledge of curriculum, especially literacy and numeracy; • Keep high quality records and plan to a high standard; • Can differentiate the curriculum to meet the needs of diverse learners; • Demonstrate a commitment to the partnership between home and school and the

wider community; • Seek professional learning to improve teaching and learning and drive student

learning outcomes; • Will be committed to and contribute to the work of the whole school; • Are professional learners and inquirers; who are reflective and who show dedication

to the learning of the team; • Can lead and motivate teachers to ensure our tamariki receive the very best

education.

Please ensure that your Curriculum Vitae & Cover Letter includes how you meet these attributes and abilities.

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Confirmation:

Please include the Application for Employment form.

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