Position: Head of Primary – Geelong Lutheran College St John's Newtown Campus (Prep - Year 6)
Location: Geelong Lutheran College St John's Newtown, Greater Geelong Region
Start Date: January 2025 (or Term 2 2025 at the latest)
About Geelong Lutheran College:
Geelong Lutheran College is a two-campus community offering a nurturing Christian educational environment. The GLC St John's Newtown Campus, established in 1962, educates 348 Primary students from Prep to Year 6. The Armstrong Creek campus, established in 2009, serves 1080 students from Prep to Year 12. Both campuses offer the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program.
Position Overview:
The St John's Newtown Campus seeks an experienced and inspiring Head of Primary to lead and support the Primary School community while fostering the College's Christian values, culture, and ethos. This role requires a dynamic individual capable of driving educational innovation, managing the Primary team, and supporting student welfare and pastoral care. The role is well supported by the Executive Principal (across both campuses), and supportive GLC St John's leaders (Assistant Head of Primary, Director of Teaching and Learning, Inclusive Education Leader, Wellbeing Coordinator and Literacy and Numeracy Coordinators).
Key Responsibilities: An ability to clearly articulate a strong, personal Christian faithLead and manage the Primary School (Prep - Year 6)Drive continuous improvement and educational innovationOversee student welfare and pastoral careCollaborate with the Executive Principal and College Leadership Team on strategic initiativesProven experience in educational leadership within a Primary School settingStrong commitment to student welfare and staff wellbeingAttention to detail and strong communication skillsAbility to work independently while supporting the broader College policies and proceduresCapacity for innovative thinking and continuous improvementA solution-focused, collaborative perspective and approachExperience in the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program is an advantageApplication Process:
Applications must include:
Completion of the Academic Staff Application FormCurrent CVDocument addressing the Key Selection CriteriaCommitment to Student Safety:
Geelong Lutheran College upholds the safety and wellbeing of all students as central to its mission.
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