Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School is a high quality, independent, Anglican, Co-educational P-12 school serving the southern Gold Coast, Tweed Coast, northern New South Wales and the global community.
Located in the Tweed Heads district, ours is the most northern independent school in NSW. We have a close connection with the land, and yet are within easy reach of the Gold Coast and Brisbane. 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
Following the appointment of the incumbent, Jeremy Godden, as Principal of Cathedral College Wanagrata, Victoria, we seek to appoint a dynamic educational leader as the Head of Junior School at Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School.
The Head of Junior School is a key member of the School’s executive, responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the Junior School (K–4). The role leads a culture of excellence in teaching, learning and wellbeing, ensuring that every child is known, supported and challenged to achieve their potential.
The Head of Junior School provides strong instructional leadership, develops staff capability, and ensures the effective implementation of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment aligned with NESA requirements and the School’s strategic direction. This role works in close partnership with staff, families and the broader School leadership team to build a connected, high-performing and values-driven Junior School community.
Desired Skills and Experience
Skills and Qualifications
Proven ability to lead a sub-school with clarity and purpose, balancing strategic vision with operational leadership, and driving change and continuous improvement.
Extensive expertise in primary education pedagogy, curriculum, and assessment, with a track record of enhancing teaching through coaching and professional development, and a strong grasp of data-informed strategies to boost student growth.
Exceptional interpersonal skills for building trust, alignment, and accountability, experience in developing staff and fostering leadership, paired with high emotional intelligence and sound professional judgment.
Highly developed knowledge of Child Safe Standards and mandatory reporting in NSW and Queensland, with the ability to apply expertise in complex situations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively engage with staff, students, families, and external stakeholders, whilst confidently representing the School and its values.
Strong organisational skills with experience in managing multiple priorities in a complex environment, covering school operations such as timetabling, compliance, and systems oversight.
Salary will be commensurate with the successful applicant's skills, qualifications and experience, based on the Independent Schools NSW Cooperative Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2025.
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