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Assistant Head of Junior School

05/06/2026
19/06/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Tweed Heads South
Leadership

About Lindisfarne

Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School is a high quality, Independent, Anglican co-educational Grammar School that serves the southern Gold Coast, Tweed Coast and northern New South Wales and the global community. Our vision is to redefine regional education on a global stage, with local impacts, where belonging, personalised learning and innovation, grounded in our Anglican ethos, shape young people for lives of significance and service. As an Anglican Grammar School, our values of Compassion, Wisdom and Respect are at the heart of our School and form the foundations of our teaching and learning supported by our cultural values of Standards, Collaboration and Leadership.Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School is a Child Safe organisation. The School actively promotes the protection, safety and wellbeing of all students, and requires all staff to be suitable and committed to upholding the Child Safe Standards. All staff employed by Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School are expected to undertake Child Protection training and hold a current NSW Working With Children Check clearance. Please see Working with Children Check (WWCC) for more information. 

Benefits of Working at Lindisfarne

  • Discount for school tuition fees (dependent on enrolment availability)
  • Out of School Care Facilities
  • Salary Packaging
  • Staff Social Events / Social Club
  • Free access to School gym 
  • Ability to access exclusive FitnessPassport membership
  • Annual Flu Vaccination
  • StaffEd Professional Learning and Recognition Program
  • Emerging Leaders Program
  • First Aid Certification
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free and confidential counselling

Job Description

The Assistant Head of Junior School supports day-to-day operations and provides curriculum leadership. Key responsibilities include promoting teaching excellence and managing academic programs Kindergarten to Year 4. This consultative role involves collaborating with teachers and executive staff to meet student needs and acting for the Head of Junior School when required.

Desired Skills and Experience

Key Responsibilities

  • Inspire and drive the development and implementation of an innovative Junior School curriculum that is rigorous, challenging and relevant to the needs of the students in compliance with NESA requirements 
  • Maintain responsibility for the direct supervision of curriculum and teaching programs across Kindergarten to Year 4. 
  • Support the Head of Junior School in the day to day running of the campus. 

Skills and Qualifications

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
  • Motivation, dedication and enthusiasm for learning 
  • Positivity and a high level of emotional intelligence 
  • Detailed knowledge of best practices in teaching and learning, current educational trends and translating theory into practice 
  • Ability to work autonomously and proactively but also as part of a team 
  • Skills in problem-solving, and giving guidance and direction 
  • Ability to function effectively in a dynamic, creative environment 
  • Maintaining loyalty, confidentiality and support for the school 
  • Willingness to actively support the Christian ethos of the school. 

Salary will be commensurate with the successful applicant's skills, qualifications and experience, based on the Independent Schools NSW Cooperative Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2025.

For more information, please refer to the Position Description

Applications

To apply for this role, please click on the Apply link. Applications closed on Friday, 19 June 2026 at 5.00pm and must include:

  • A Cover Letter addressing the Responsibilities, Skills and Qualifications outlined in the Position Description
  • A Current Resume including contact details for three referees

Successful applicants will be required to register with the NSW Standards Authority (NESA)

Please email hr@lindisfarne.nsw.edu.au if you have any queries. 

 

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