Head of Primary

About King's College

King's College (KC) is a Christian School located in the city of Warrnambool, Victoria, and provides education from Kindergarten to Year 12. Established by the Presbyterian Church, the College has been serving families since 1986.

We provide students with a seamless transition throughout their entire school journey, as the College is structured around three sub-schools that cater for each age and stage of development in young peoples’ lives.

At King's College, our Christian worldview, provides students with the lifelong knowledge and abilities needed to lead Christ-centred lives.

KC is part of Christian Education Ministries group, with 18 schools in 5 states, and is also the largest non-government Distance Education provider in Australia..

About the Role

As Head of Primary, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the delivery of an outstanding education in the primary years, fostering a nurturing environment that reflects our Christian values. This leadership position requires an individual passionate about guiding students, staff, and families through the foundational stage of learning, ensuring a seamless transition to secondary education. You will collaborate closely with the college leadership team to uphold and promote the mission of King's College while inspiring excellence, spiritual growth, and academic achievement among primary students. If you are committed to Christian education and have a strong leadership background, we invite you to contribute to our mission of shaping young lives in a Christ-centred community.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Primary School (Prep–Year 6), translating the College’s Christian ethos, vision and educational goals into clear priorities and effective daily practice.
• Lead curriculum planning and implementation, strengthening teaching quality through classroom observation, coaching, feedback and collaboration across year levels.
• Oversee assessment and reporting, using student learning data to monitor progress, identify needs and improve teaching and learning.
• Oversee the coordination of learning support, intervention and extension in partnership with relevant staff, ensuring students receive appropriate support and challenge.
• Oversee student wellbeing and behaviour management within the Primary School, supporting staff and responding to escalated student and parent concerns.
• Lead the implementation of child safety policies and practices within the Primary School, supporting staff to understand and fulfil their responsibilities.
• Lead and develop Primary School staff through induction, mentoring, professional learning and performance management, and contribute to recruitment and staff allocation.
• Build strong partnerships with parents and carers through clear communication, active engagement and constructive resolution of concerns.
• Manage daily Primary School operations, including timetabling, supervision, resourcing, events and excursions, and oversee relevant budgets and risk management within delegated authority.
• Coordinate effective transitions into Prep, between primary year levels and into secondary school.
• Lead opportunities for students’ spiritual growth and support staff to integrate a Christian worldview throughout teaching, learning and Primary School life.
• Work with the Principal and College leadership team to implement improvement priorities, evaluate progress and contribute to whole College initiatives.

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety & Wellbeing

• KC is a child safe organisation which welcomes all children, young people and their families.
• We are committed to providing environments where our students are safe and feel safe, where their participation is valued, their views respected, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives. Our child safe policies, strategies and practices are inclusive of the needs of all children and students.
• We have no tolerance for child abuse and take proactive steps to identify and manage any risks of harm to students in our school environments.
• We promote positive relationships between students and adults and between students and their peers. These relationships are based on trust and respect.
• We take proactive steps to identify and manage any risk of harm to students in our school environment. When child safety concerns are raised or identified, we treat these seriously and respond promptly and thoroughly.
• Particular attention is given to the child safety needs of Aboriginal students, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, international students, students with disabilities, those unable to live at home, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, and all other students experiencing risk or vulnerability.
• Inappropriate or harmful behaviour targeting students based on these or other characteristics, such as racism or homophobia, are not tolerated at our school, and any instances identified will be addressed with appropriate consequences.
• Child safety is a shared responsibility. Every person involved in our school has an important role in promoting child safety and wellbeing and promptly raising any issues or concerns about a child’s safety.
• We are committed to regularly reviewing our child safe practices, and seeking input from our students, families, staff, and volunteers to inform our ongoing strategies.

Core Responsibilities & Duties

• Demonstrate a commitment to improving professional practice through coaching, reflection and professional development.
• Contribute to a child safe environment in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.
• Participate in child safety and wellbeing induction and training, and consistently follow the College’s child safety and wellbeing policies and procedures.
• Act in accordance with the College’s Child Safety Code of Conduct.
• Identify and raise child safety concerns in accordance with the College’s Child Safety Responding and Reporting Obligations Policy and Procedures, including following the Four Critical Actions for Schools.
• Ensure students’ views are taken seriously and their voices are heard in decisions that affect them.
• Model and promote the College’s Christian ethos, vision and values.
• Implement student wellbeing and behaviour management practices consistently with College policies and expectations.
• Attend and contribute to staff meetings and other required College activities.
• Be actively involved in regular staff devotions and prayer.

Requirements

• Evidence of the right to work in Australia
• Proof of identity
• Recognised teaching qualification
• Registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT)
• Statements of service from previous child-connected roles
• References from previous child-connected roles

Benefits

• Work within a school leadership and group executive leadership that has a clear Christian vision and a strong Christian culture. 
• Attractive salary package (including salary packaging options) with annual pay rises.
• Play an active part in growing the school and providing quality Christian care to students.
• Grow in your faith, skills, and experience as you received support from the Principal and CEM Executive Team and Head Office
• Build a culture of excellent teaching within an authentic Christian school.
• EAP Program with free counselling sessions
• Health, fitness & wellbeing WHEREFIT benefits platform with exclusive discounts 
• Join a faith community that shares regular worship events, devotions and prayer.
• Be part of a growing group of organisations reimagining Christian Education in Australia.
• Opportunity to be creative and explore the latest pedagogical practices without the constraints of bureaucracy.

How to Apply

Applications should include a covering letter. In your letter please address these 6 key criteria and any experience you have in these areas:

1. Being a leader in Christian education
2. Being a leader of learning 
3. Being a leader of curriculum and pedagogy
4. Being a leader of school culture
5. Having experience and understanding of administration, budgets, and governance
6. Having high interpersonal and communication skills with staff, students, parents and the wider community.

Applications should also include:

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• Certified copies of academic qualifications
• Contact details for at least 2 referees

Your referees need to be people whose knowledge of you as a leader is up-to-date. Referees are to include:

• The senior pastor of your local church
• If you hold a current leadership role, the Principal of your school
• If you hold a Principal’s position, your current chair of the school board

Applicants must:

• Demonstrate an active Christian faith commitment
• Hold suitable teaching qualifications
• Be registered with the VIT (or be eligible to register if coming from out of state)
• Demonstrate evidence of performing successfully in leadership positions in Christian schools
• Provide satisfactory referees.