Head of Junior School (Heritage Christian School)

About HCS

Heritage Christian School (HCS) is a K-12 Christian school situated on a picturesque campus in Port Macquarie on the beautiful Mid North Coast of NSW. HCS exists to partner with families, and equip staff to develop highly capable students, of Christian character, ready to serve and enrich the community for the glory of God.

HCS is wholeheartedly committed to excellence in education so that students are “well known, well loved, and well taught” by dedicated trained Christian staff.

HCS is part of Christian Education Ministries, with 17 schools in 5 states, and is also the largest non-government Distance Education provider in Australia.

We’re praying for the right staff to come and join our teaching team, and we’re thankful that you would consider our school as a place where you will have meaningful relationships and do meaningful work.

About the role:  

The Head of Junior School is responsible to the Principal for providing student management, curriculum, administrative and pastoral oversight and leadership to the School for Years K-6. He/she is to be an effective educator who models an understanding and strong commitment to Christian Education. A passion for educating and nurturing students in a regional setting is fundamental to this role.

Heritage Christian School has a clearly defined Teaching and Learning Framework, the Head of Junior School will lead the implementation of High Impact Teaching Strategies with this approach.

This position will start January 2026.

Key Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications for the position and NESA teacher accreditation
• Open affirmation, ownership and practice of the Christian faith
• Demonstrated team oriented, collegial and collaborative Christian leadership
• Implementation and monitoring of a Christ-centred and Bible based curriculum which enables students to learn a Christian perspective of the world
• Knowledge of current syllabus documents and proven ability to develop contemporary teaching and learning programs
• Demonstrated ability in using technology and data in the learning process
• An understanding of and commitment to student wellbeing
• First Aid qualification
• Understanding of Designing for Deep Learning (DDL) and Transformation by Design (TbD) and Explicit instruction approaches to learning (EI)
• Commitment to the school’s Child Safe Standards

Personal Attributes:

• A committed Christian and an active member of a church
• Commitment to the school’s Vision, and Purpose
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the co-curricular life of the School
• Well-developed written, oral and organisational skills
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve, including having hard conversations when needed
• An ability to work effectively as a team member
• A commitment to ongoing personal professional development and best practice
• Ability to be discreet and maintain confidentiality

Benefits

• Work with an authentic Christian team.
• EAP Program with free counselling sessions
• Employee benefits package with 15-50% off leading retail brands
• Grow in your faith, skills, and experience.