Head of Primary

Position Description
**Head of Primary P-6**

**St Johns Newtown
**Position Title **Head of Primary St John’s Newtown

**Reports To **Executive Principal

**College Objective **At Geelong Lutheran College it is expected that each staff member will support the Christian

ethos of the schools and demonstrate courtesy, cooperation, and teamwork with fellow
members of staff. A good example for Christian living is to be given to staff, children and their
families by words and actions.

The Christian Education environment depends largely on the maturity and professionalism of
all staff members co-operating fully with the Executive Principal, Heads of Sub-Schools, other
staff, and the College Board. Staff are to adhere to the policies and the Lutheran teachings
and to foster the ethos, culture, and traditions of Geelong Lutheran College.

**Position **The Head of Primary St John’s Newtown will be an experienced, innovative and globally
**Overview **minded teaching and learning specialist who will model and support the core values and ethos

of Geelong Lutheran College. They will demonstrate organisational and educational
leadership and will be experienced in achieving agreed goals in collaboration with others and
have a knowledge of the core components of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary
Years Program (PYP).

The Head of Primary St John’s Newtown will have a demonstrated ability to inspire and
enthuse others, and to accept feedback in respect to the effectiveness of their leadership. As
a caring, compassionate, and capable leader, they will build the capacity and culture within
the staff team and inspire an environment of academic excellence where students strive and
thrive.

The Head of Primary St John’s Newtown will influence contemporary learning environments
to strategically lead innovation within pedagogical approaches. They will support the College’s
Strategic Vision. They will be a leader of culture and community in the Primary School, in line
with our College values, Restorative Practices and PYP Learner Profile attributes.

The Head of Primary St John’s Newtown will be an open-minded and reflective leader who
will facilitate the development of others within the school community. This role will have
significant influence on staffing decisions within this sub-school.

This position will work cohesively and collaboratively with staff to build positive relationships
and develop ownership and shared acceptance of ideas and actions.

The Head of Primary St John’s Newtown is appointed by the Executive Principal. This
leadership position has been constructed on a three-year cycle with an appraisal at the end of
the second year. Remuneration is specified in the Enterprise Agreement (EA).

**Duties and Be responsible to the Executive Principal for the overall Pastoral and Academic program of**
**Responsibilities the Primary School**
- Ensure that the operations of the Primary School programs are delivered

efficiently and effectively, and in a safe environment
- Consider the functions and activities of the Primary school in the context of

our P-12, cross campus context

Position Description
**Head of Primary P-6**

**St Johns Newtown
**Oversee and implement teaching and learning**:

- Collaborate with the Head of Teaching and Learning (Primary) to oversee

curriculum and pedagogy innovation in a contemporary learning
environment, in the implementation of the IB PYP
- Be a role model of a culture of excellence in teaching and learning
- Hold high expectations of student achievement
- Lead the professional growth of the Primary School staff in a dynamic
- environment
- Liaise with Head of Primary (Armstrong Creek) to ensure consistency of
- approach in both primary schools
- Collaborate with, coordinate, and support curriculum leaders (Head of

Teaching and Learning (Primary), Literacy and Numeracy) to enable learning
program development and improvement
- Embrace new ideas and effectively collaborate for their inclusion
- Be proactive in assisting with Teacher Appraisals on a cyclical basis

**Oversee all relevant matters pertaining to the day to day running of the Primary School**:

- Collaborate with the Executive Principal and Human Resource, Risk &
- Compliance Manager for staffing matters
- Liaise with Inclusive Education Leader to ensure all (e.g. NCCD) data and
- student support programs are implemented
- Collaborate with the Business Manager regarding yearly budget and
- appropriate resourcing of Primary School programs and facilities
- Collaborate with St John’s Enrolment Officer to manage enrolment processes
- (Prep and Year 1-6)
- Ensure the wellbeing framework and initiatives are actively implemented
- Engage parents in positive partnership and assist in the resolution of concerns
- Provide the parameters to assist in the development of the Primary School
- timetable, in conjunction with Executive Principal
- Liaise with key staff to ensure all activities, excursions and camps