Endeavour College starts search to replace principal Glyn Roberts at its Mawson Lakes campus

The search is on for a new principal of a private school who suddenly vanished amid concerns about his use of social media.

Former Endeavour College principal Glyn Roberts soon after his appointment. Picture: Supplied

A Lutheran college is looking for a replacement for a principal who abruptly vanished amid concerns about his behaviour on social media.

Endeavour College at Mawson Lakes has advertised for a new leader “who will be a role model for staff and students with the energy, engagement and capacity to seek excellence”.

“ (He/she) will motivate, inspire and give witness to a faith that does justice for all members of the college community,” says its recruitment agency’s advertisement.

The job search follows the sudden departure of British-born educator, children’s author and rock musician Glyn Roberts last month before his first year at the school ended.

Mr Roberts regularly used Twitter to make social commentary about national and international politics, the performance of the Port Adelaide AFL team and global affairs.

Former Endeavour College principal Glyn Roberts.

A former senior staff member of St Peter’s College and Tatachilla Lutheran College, he migrated from England to continue studying theology and education in Australia.

Prior to being shut down, Mr Roberts’ Twitter account included statements that former prime minister Scott Morrison was “a huge hypocrite” and anyone who believed in German dictator Adolf Hitler was “quite clearly racist fascist scum and an abomination”.

Mr Roberts, who had an Adelaide rock band called The Timelords, also used Twitter to vent about Port Adelaide, particularly coach Ken Hinkley.

In one post, he described Port as “total, total shite” before calling on the club to “sack Hinckley (sic)” after a loss to “one of the worst teams in the AFL”.

Former Endeavour College principal Glyn Roberts with his daughters when he launched one of his children’s books in 2017.

Mr Roberts also took aim at soccer’s governing body, FIFA, over the invasion of Ukraine, calling for it to “ban Russia, you spineless, useless, money grabbing cowards”.

In another tweet last February, Mr Roberts questioned why former British prime minister Boris Johnson had not been forced to apologise over a “slur” blamed for inciting demonstrators to confront British Labor leader and former director of public prosecutions Keir Starmer over allegations he failed to prosecute paedophile entertainer Jimmy Savile.

“Total f … ing disgrace,” he posted. “The British parliament has no credibility at all left. It’s an embarrassment to the English.”

The Endeavour College governing council has refused to provide reasons for the departure of Mr Roberts, saying they were the subject of a confidentiality agreement.

In his updated LinkedIn profile, Mr Roberts described himself as “an experienced educational leader with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry.”

Mr Roberts is continuing to use his LinkedIn account to look for a new job, stating he is “unemployed” after a “short tenure at Endeavour College”.

He has not responded to requests for comment.