Headmaster
The Southport School (TSS)
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 18 November 2019
Job overview
The Southport School
Headmaster
Renowned for its modern approach to boys’ education and development, The Southport School is an Anglican day and boarding school for over 1600 boys from Preschool (Kindergarten) to Year 12. Established in 1901 at the northern end of the Gold Coast, TSS is particularly proud of its boarding traditions, with one of the largest contingents of country boarders in Australia and boarders forming one third of the entire Senior School cohort.
Balanced and holistic, TSS does not simply focus on academic scores but frames the social and emotional development of each boy as essential to his development as a whole person. The school’s learning program is driven by the principles of Positive Psychology and offers accelerated classes in the secondary school, honours classes in Prep, leadership development and emotional intelligence programs, extensive sporting opportunities, an integrated arts and cultural program, Cadets, Lego robotics, vocational education & training, a gifted & talented program, thinking & creativity skills, and access to university subjects. TSS is a member of the Great Public Schools’ (GPS) Association of Queensland and of the international Round Square movement.
With the retirement at the end of 2020 of Mr Greg Wain, who has been an outstanding and innovative Headmaster for the past 16 years, the TSS School Council now seeks a new Head for 2021. The right person will be able to faithfully and effectively live the vision for Anglican schools in Southern Queensland and support the boarding and holistic traditions and emphases of the School.
Please obtain information about the position by calling the consultant assisting the School, Kathy McLean, of Fish & Nankivell in Sydney Australia, on +61 414 376 698 (UTC/GMT +11 hours). Applications will close on Monday 18 November 2019. A concurrent search is being conducted.
Because of current Australian visa regulations, only candidates with Australian/New Zealand residency or citizenship are eligible to apply.
About The Southport School (TSS)
As an all-through, independent Anglican day and boarding school for boys, The Southport School serves students aged 5-18, which boarding available from year 7 onwards. Located in Southport in southern Queensland, its student body numbers approximately 1500, with a teaching staff of approximately 130.
The school promotes the benefits of this low student-to-teacher ratio, with more personalised, monitored learning. As an all-boys school, they have a gender-specific curriculum focusing on learning modes identified as most beneficial for boys.
Principal
Mr Greg Wain
Facilities
The school has two campuses serving its primary and secondary students separately, with the senior campus housing boarders across five accommodation buildings. The school’s sporting facilities include 9 ovals, a swimming pool and tennis court complex, and a sports centre including a weights room, basketball courts and a gymnasium. Other facilities include a 600-seat drama and music theatre, 220-seat chapel, commercial kitchens, classrooms all with updated technology, adaptable learning spaces and rowing/sailing facilities on campus. All areas of the school have access to wireless technology.
Curriculum
The Southport School focuses on developing mature and well-rounded students through individualised learning and access to teaching staff to cater to the specific needs of maturing boys. Outside the core curriculum, students are offered a range of practical, special interest, social and personal development subjects to extend or support their learning. These include Lego robotics, emotional intelligence courses, outdoor education, religious education, Vocational Education and Training courses and access to university subjects. In addition to these, the school’s expansive co-curriculum activities include; Duke of Edinburgh, a wide range of sporting teams/competitions, involvement in music ensembles and performance opportunities/clubs, an engineering club, chess team, cadet program, business program, public speaking and leadership opportunities.
School ethos
The school believes its broad range of student-centred school and wider community involvement helps students develop academically, socially and emotionally.
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